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Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois
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- Brookport, IL
- United States
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Joanne Davis~~top of Z6/IL left a comment for Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois
Pretty awesome garden...
I was looking at your pottery. Have you ever been a vendor at the Cedar Hurst Arts and Crafts Fair in Mt. Vernon, IL?
Joanne Davis~~top of Z6/IL left a comment for Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois
Pretty awesome garden...
Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois replied to Melody Leftwich z8 TX's discussion 'Garden Pests: Insects, Moles, Gophers, Rats etc.' in the group Organic
In case the link in the last post doesn't work, here's how I make the cages.
At various times I've had problems with squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, deer and the only sure fire method of dealing with all of these critters is with a…
Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois replied to Melody Leftwich z8 TX's discussion 'Garden Pests: Insects, Moles, Gophers, Rats etc.' in the group Organic
I've mentioned this organic solution elsewhere but given this new topic, feel that it's appropriate here. It's a system that eliminates nearly all pests including both insects and critters (deer, rabbit, gopher, squirrel, etc.)…
Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois replied to Simbonika Spencer's discussion 'Squash Bugs and Growing Tips' in the group Vegetable Gardens
I use a barrier made up of concrete wire and reemay cloth. Go here: http://gardenersindex.ning.com/group/vegetablegardens/forum/topics/... instructions on how I make the barrier itself. The reemay cloth allows light and rain to pass through but not…
Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois commented on Garden-Share's group 'Organic'
Nothing beats soil block makers. Peat pots aren't good for the reasons given plus it's hard for roots to penetrate them. Newspaper pots are too much work especially if you're starting a lot of…
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Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois commented on Tanya Van Sant's group 'Deer Country'
I've tried everything mentioned here and so far it has only worked temporarily. The only sure fire thing I've found that works is a combination of barriers and electric fencing. I've run an electric wire down only one side of my…
Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois replied to Sharon Mizell's discussion 'Organic pesticide solutions' in the group Vegetable Gardens
BTW the method I just described works great in keeping flea beetles off of eggplants.
Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois replied to Sharon Mizell's discussion 'Organic pesticide solutions' in the group Vegetable Gardens
I stopped using BT years ago because during Reagan's first term he appointed W.R. Grace, of Grace fertilizer fame, to head a commission to do away with burdensome gov. regs. In the process they left it up to industry to define the "inert…
Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois replied to K Moreno's discussion 'How to keep tree rats out of my vegetable garden.' in the group Vegetable Gardens
At various times I've had the same problems with squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, deer and the only sure fire method of dealing with all of these critters is with a barrier. I've tried cougar, coyote, fox urine...blasting radios during the…
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Craig Rhodes z7a So. Illinois commented on Garden-Share's group 'Organic'
Which points to the fact that any solution has to take into account the particular climate or micro-climate in which it is applied. In our area of Southern Illinois weeds thrive under clear plastic until the hottest months of summer. On the other…
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- At 7:30am on May 27, 2009,
Joanne Davis~~top of Z6/IL said…
- Pretty awesome garden...
I was looking at your pottery. Have you ever been a vendor at the Cedar Hurst Arts and Crafts Fair in Mt. Vernon, IL?
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Joan *Flower Angel*.. Z-8 commented on Mady De Loore's photo
Truly Beautiful Pic...
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WoW !, You are an inspiration... That is so lovely.
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Does it truly eat cukes? I'm growing them for the first time ever this year, don't…
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