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Chris Hovlik replied to Beth Babb's discussion 'How to Get Rid of Squirrels' in the group Flower Gardens
I was told if you sprinkle blood meal around the boarder of your garden where you are having a squirrel problem it will deter them.
liz joseph replied to Beth Babb's discussion 'How to Get Rid of Squirrels' in the group Flower Gardens
my future hubby sets out a couple of live traps daily to catch mice. Today we had a squirril in it. I picked it up to see who was inside and saw the poor little black squirril... (my neighbor and i feed them.. they're not a problem around here,…
Beth Babb commented on Garden-Share's group 'Flower Gardens'
Happy 4th of July, everyone! We've actually got, miracles of miracles, a SUNNY DAY! First one we've seen in days here in Albany, so I'm gonna go enjoy those fireworks!
Beth Babb commented on Tracey z6PA's group 'Tools of the Trade'
Gee....I could use a husband...maybe I should check out Wal-Mart. LOL
Holly Gould replied to Beth Babb's discussion 'How to Get Rid of Squirrels' in the group Flower Gardens
Hi I found this on the web so i thought it may help!
There are two basic methods to handle squirrels that eat the tomatoes: get rid of the squirrels, or create a barrier to keep the squirrels out.
Once squirrels have taken up residence in your…
Beth Babb commented on Garden-Share's group 'Flower Gardens'
Hi, all! I'm up in Maine right now and we've been having a great deal of rain with unusually cold temperatures, so I guess it's welcome to Global Warming. Everything is vividly green, though, and the lupines are gorgeous. It's…
Maureen T replied to Beth Babb's discussion 'How to Get Rid of Squirrels' in the group Flower Gardens
Wow! Great advice and apparently a very common problem. I took the advice to quit putting out corn for the squirrels. It means we also lost the mallard duck pair and several mourning doves, but the squirrels--though still hanging around--are much…
Beth Babb commented on Garden-Share's group 'Flower Gardens'
Hi, Lori! Yes, Maine has fields of them. They're just about at their peak here and they are GORGEOUS. I took a lot of pictures; if I can figure out how to do it, I'll post them here. I'm here in Maine now and having a ball. The…
Beth Babb replied to Beth Babb's discussion 'How to Get Rid of Squirrels' in the group Flower Gardens
Hi, Anne! I was feeding the squirrels, but my landlord asked me to stop doing so. As soon as I stopped, they started raiding my pots. Sigh. So far, I'm keeping them off with a cayenne spray that is nasty enough to make my eyes tear when…
Beth Babb commented on Garden-Share's group 'Flower Gardens'
Jill: that's interesting. You guys must be a lot cooler in Vermont than we are here in New York. We're in full summer here with the lilacs done already and peonies starting. I'm going up to Maine tomorrow morning, and I'm looking…
Anne replied to Beth Babb's discussion 'How to Get Rid of Squirrels' in the group Flower Gardens
I, too, have been having a terrible time with them this year. A grouchy neighbor feeds them, and since I have a pond and lots of trees and grape arbor, my yard is their grand central station, a transportation hub. My little corgi chases and barks at…
Beth Babb left a comment for Jill Cullen
Hi, again! Our pond was spring-fed, too. We dug it where we had a patch of constantly marshy land...so marshy that we had cattails in the middle of our pasture! I guess mineral deposits accounted for the wonderful texture. It would be interesting to…
Jill Cullen left a comment for Beth Babb
Beth, I live in Stowe which is pretty close to Burlington. I think you and I have alot of the same gardening conditions although Albany may be a little milder than the here in the mountains. I just started planting this weekend because of late…
Beth Babb commented on Tracey z6PA's group 'Tools of the Trade'
Hi, everyone! I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves antique tools! I have my great grandmother's clippers and aerator and I love them. Even though they're over 80 years old (she lived to see 106), they are just as strong and…
Beth Babb commented on Garden-Share's group 'Flower Gardens'
Hi, Ann! Don't give up on lupines just yet. In Ohio, the Northern variety ought to do just fine, as long as you have relatively cool Springs....i.e, daytime temps in the 60s and low 70s, nighttime temps well above freezing for the months of May…
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- At 7:30am on June 7, 2009,
Jill Cullen said…
- Beth, I live in Stowe which is pretty close to Burlington. I think you and I have alot of the same gardening conditions although Albany may be a little milder than the here in the mountains. I just started planting this weekend because of late frosts. All the other plants and trees in my yard are pretty much alpine and they seem to have withstood all of this crazy weather, of late. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
- At 7:28am on June 7, 2009,
Joanne Davis~~top of Z6/IL said… - Gardening is an all out effort, don't you think? If it's not squirrels, it's deer, or jap beetles, or drought, or too much rain. We become warriors. The perrenials 'round here are lush and blooming like crazy...it's the annuals that have had a difficult time due to all the rain, and unfortunately that includes tomatoes and other things that I want to get moving in the kitchen garden. They're finally getting established, but it's seemed slower this year. I've had to be patient.
We're getting lettuce and greens, raddish, onions. Strawberries just finished. A few blueberries and my black raspberries are about ready. Yellow squash is small and cute.
Oh, and I'm "recession-mulching" this year...using straw from the barn instead of buying loads of mulch for the vegies. Doesn't look as pretty, but I don't mind.
Keep up the fight. You'll conquer those varmits!
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