I need something besides my tin pie plate flappin' in the wind to keep the squirrels, birds and rabbits out of my garden. I also need cheap ideas, I am poor...LOL. Thank you!
my grandpa fences his garden to keep the kritters out he also puts pepper on the ground the kritters don't like pepper
Thanks pugsly - I am going to try the pepper on the ground - can't afford the fencing - wish I could though. I am starting small...not sure if they are going to make it. My very first garden - LOL!
goodluck hun
If you have a dog or cat who sheds...take some tufts of their hair outside and place it around the edges of your garden...Kritters don't like that much...
...and, this one is a little gross...but...
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 10:35:02 AM
If you have a dog or cat who sheds...take some tufts of their hair outside and place it around the edges of your garden...Kritters don't like that much...
...and, this one is a little gross...but...
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
soo true human hair works too espeacially if its been colored or permed kritters hate that
Quote from: SouthPadreIsland on May 29, 2006, 10:08:31 AM
I need something besides my tin pie plate flappin' in the wind to keep the squirrels, birds and rabbits out of my garden. I also need cheap ideas, I am poor...LOL. Thank you!
HERE WE GO!!!
Ok, plant marigolds all around your garden. Then, plant onion grass, chives and scallions all around the marigolds. The critters don't like the oniony stuff, but if they get through them, they'll eat the marigolds. You may have to replant the marigolds as they get eaten.
To keep the bugs off and maintain an organic garden, mix in a half gallon of water a tablespoon of Dawn dishwashing liquid (it has to be Dawn, for some reason) and a tablespoon of cayenne pepper. Stir it gently so you don't create a soapy mess. Put the mixture in a spray bottle and spray it on the veggies, making sure they're sprayed throroughly. This keeps the bugs off, as well as disaudes the critters. You have to do it after every watering or rain, though... And of course, you're gonna wanna wash the veggies really good after harvesting.
Hope this helps! O0
Quote from: SouthPadreIsland on May 29, 2006, 10:19:39 AM
Thanks pugsly - I am going to try the pepper on the ground - can't afford the fencing - wish I could though. I am starting small...not sure if they are going to make it. My very first garden - LOL!
cayanne pepper!!!!
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 10:35:02 AM
If you have a dog or cat who sheds...take some tufts of their hair outside and place it around the edges of your garden...Kritters don't like that much...
...and, this one is a little gross...but...
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
Omg! I've heard that asparagus pee before but never thought it worked!
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 29, 2006, 11:08:49 AM
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 10:35:02 AM
If you have a dog or cat who sheds...take some tufts of their hair outside and place it around the edges of your garden...Kritters don't like that much...
...and, this one is a little gross...but...
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
Omg! I've heard that asparagus pee before but never thought it worked!
Mr. Foxx hates asparagus...but I make him do this a couple of times a season...and knock on wood...The bunnies and deer haven't eaten anything yet!
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 10:35:02 AM
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
Is that a promise? :))
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 29, 2006, 11:08:49 AM
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 10:35:02 AM
If you have a dog or cat who sheds...take some tufts of their hair outside and place it around the edges of your garden...Kritters don't like that much...
...and, this one is a little gross...but...
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
Omg! I've heard that asparagus pee before but never thought it worked!
I think it was you lib who said you can't stand the taste of store bought veggies. I'm the same way. I have a nice size garden and what I don't grow myself I buy from a year round farmer's market.
I will try them all marigolds and cayenne pepper mix. Those should work...and I hear ya on the veggies - what I buy is from our Farmer's Market - where, yes, I actually work, LOL. 10% discount helps when you buy as much as I do. Thanks to all who left me a little something to try! Rotate them out and see what works best! Wish I could share it with you all if it comes out good!!!! O0
Quote from: Tara on May 29, 2006, 11:39:12 AM
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 10:35:02 AM
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
Is that a promise? :))
That made me gigglesnort.
squirrels can climb those wire mesh fences. but some cloth from the hardware store, like a tight mesh, is a good protector. just tie the ends together around the wire mesh fence, and you can also make a lid for the top. they are always far more persistant than we think.
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
horrible but does it work well? lol
i sit on the back steps at times with the bb gun picking off rabbits and crows..........
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
:o Ethan!
*speechless...
nice krispy...good aim im suspecting? :P
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 09:23:17 PM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
:o Ethan!
*speechless...
I know, I know...what a wretched thing to say. I am not a violent/cruel person, I promise.
Was just trying to think of the most direct method of dealing with the problem. So many posts about asparagus and cayenne pepper and fencing and blah blah blah. Just exterminate the little buggers or buy your tomatoes and corn from the store like the rest of us city folk.
Quote from: Tara on May 29, 2006, 11:39:12 AM
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 10:35:02 AM
Find a man...feed him asparagus...let him pee a little border around the garden...and Wa-la! No more Kritters!
Is that a promise? :))
OMG! YOu totally went there.
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 10:46:33 PM
Quote from: foxx on May 29, 2006, 09:23:17 PM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
:o Ethan!
*speechless...
I know, I know...what a wretched thing to say. I am not a violent/cruel person, I promise.
Was just trying to think of the most direct method of dealing with the problem. So many posts about asparagus and cayenne pepper and fencing and blah blah blah. Just exterminate the little buggers or buy your tomatoes and corn from the store like the rest of us city folk.
Whew...Explaination makes me feel better...
:-*
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
I use the iguanas for target practice. We throw rocks, oranges, fallen coconuts..... :-X
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:17:45 AM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
I use the iguanas for target practice. We throw rocks, oranges, fallen coconuts..... :-X
My dog has a fettish for chaseing squirrels. One day in his never ending attempt to go squirrel chasing he broke our sliding glass door in the kitchen.
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 10:26:19 AM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:17:45 AM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
Bubble? How many times did you take english class? I'm guessing over and over and over. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO DROP THAT EFFING E BEFORE ING??
GAWD! >:D
I use the iguanas for target practice. We throw rocks, oranges, fallen coconuts..... :-X
My dog has a fettish for chaseing squirrels. One day in his never ending attempt to go squirrel chasing he broke our sliding glass door in the kitchen.
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:28:49 AM
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 10:26:19 AM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:17:45 AM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
Bubble? How many times did you take english class? I'm guessing over and over and over. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO DROP THAT EFFING E BEFORE ING??
GAWD! >:D
I use the iguanas for target practice. We throw rocks, oranges, fallen coconuts..... :-X
My dog has a fettish for chaseing squirrels. One day in his never ending attempt to go squirrel chasing he broke our sliding glass door in the kitchen.
what word did I misspell this time?
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 10:32:36 AM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:28:49 AM
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 10:26:19 AM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:17:45 AM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
Bubble? How many times did you take english class? I'm guessing over and over and over. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO DROP THAT EFFING E BEFORE ING??
GAWD! >:D
I use the iguanas for target practice. We throw rocks, oranges, fallen coconuts..... :-X
My dog has a fettish for chaseing squirrels. One day in his never ending attempt to go squirrel chasing he broke our sliding glass door in the kitchen.
what word did I misspell this time?
Ok, drop the E when adding ING. It's not that hard of a concept. Neither is using spell check. Sorry, but this a major pet peeve, and I've only told you 5,461,568 times. Chaseing? Ok, you sound like Bree. Is that REALLY what you aspire to?
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:58:28 AM
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 10:32:36 AM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:28:49 AM
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 10:26:19 AM
Quote from: SunnyLibra on May 30, 2006, 10:17:45 AM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on May 29, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
I'm sure PETA won't like this but...
...find a neighborhood kid with a BB gun and a good eye. Pay him 5 bucks/carcass. Put the bodies on stakes around the garden like Vlad the Impaler. :x :x It should scare off the little rabbit/squirrel/bird friends.
That's horrible...I'm sorry...
Bubble? How many times did you take english class? I'm guessing over and over and over. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO DROP THAT EFFING E BEFORE ING??
GAWD! >:D
I use the iguanas for target practice. We throw rocks, oranges, fallen coconuts..... :-X
My dog has a fettish for chaseing squirrels. One day in his never ending attempt to go squirrel chasing he broke our sliding glass door in the kitchen.
what word did I misspell this time?
Ok, drop the E when adding ING. It's not that hard of a concept. Neither is using spell check. Sorry, but this a major pet peeve, and I've only told you 5,461,568 times. Chaseing? Ok, you sound like (https://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1843/crazy7ce.gif). Is that REALLY what you aspire to?
At least my spelling and grammer isn't as bad as (https://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1843/crazy7ce.gif), nor have I claimed to do have done half the stuff she has-at least I have admitted my spelling is the greatest. :P
Bubbles, dear. I think all she is saying is....Use the Spellchecker. Please. For the love of everything good and holy.
I'm going to spend the day chaseing, useing, figureing, pleaseing, deleteing, breatheing, loatheing, conspireing, and on that note I am leaveing. :)) :))
Quote from: foxx on May 30, 2006, 11:07:05 AM
Bubbles, dear. I think all she is saying is....Use the Spellchecker. Please. For the love of everything good and holy.
9 times out 10 I do use spellchecker. I guess I got in a hurry in that one post and forgot. sorry.
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 11:23:14 AM
Quote from: foxx on May 30, 2006, 11:07:05 AM
Bubbles, dear. I think all she is saying is....Use the Spellchecker. Please. For the love of everything good and holy.
9 times out 10 I do use spellchecker. I guess I got in a hurry in that one post and forgot. sorry.
Now bubbles...Don't get your big girl pink panties in a bunch. We're just sayin...
:-*
Quote from: foxx on May 30, 2006, 11:41:37 AM
Quote from: bubblegum on May 30, 2006, 11:23:14 AM
Quote from: foxx on May 30, 2006, 11:07:05 AM
Bubbles, dear. I think all she is saying is....Use the Spellchecker. Please. For the love of everything good and holy.
9 times out 10 I do use spellchecker. I guess I got in a hurry in that one post and forgot. sorry.
Now bubbles...Don't get your big girl pink panties in a bunch. We're just sayin...
:-*
I know I know. But my pink big girl panties are in the wash right now :))