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Re: Garden pests and control
At 8200 ft in the Front Range Rockies, it's pocket gophers. Can watch entire 3-ft-tall stalks of budding Asiatic lilies disappear down into the earth when a gopher gets a hankering for them. Lilium pumilum even more favored, doesn't get above 6" before it disappears belowground.
Would give anything to be watching lilies disappear and pleading with gophers right now.
Wildfire raging (High Park Fire, CO), been evacuated since Saturday, may or may not have a home, let alone gardens and pocket gophers and all the other zillions of critters.
Hug your deer and groundhogs for me :)
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> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:11:39 -0400
> From: Geri Laufer <gerilaufer@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Garden pests and control
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> Hi Cathy,
> Pine voles are like tailless mice that eat your finest tree roses, the crowns out of your best Hostas and any sugar snap pea seeds we plant in Atlanta. Best Geri Laufer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 15, 2012, at 11:42 AM, Cathy Barash <cathy.barash@augusthome.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm working on a story about worst garden pests (mammals, not insects) with a regional spin. So, I'm looking to find experts who will give me information about what the critter is and how to control or prevent it. We'll choose six or seven of the responses (crediting your name, city and state) for this two-page story, which will also include a rogue's gallery of the intruders. The hope is to have representation from across the country - and Canada.
> >
> > I welcome responses from you - or suggestions of folks I should contact. You can email me off line - Cathy.Barash@augusthome.com
> >
> > Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Cathy
> >
> > Cathy Wilkinson Barash
> > Senior Editor, Garden Gate
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:18:10 -0400
> From: Gardening <gardeningemail@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Garden pests and control
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> I'm going with deer and because I live on an island, we have gazillions of these rather large, gorgeous rats with white tails. My orchard is the testing ground for any number of products up to and including slingshots. (btw, they work for the first year and then you have to step up to a bigger pellet and then they just jump and act pd-off.). :-). And we are the daffodil capital of the area because tulips seldom get higher than 2-inches before becoming part of the salad diet they prefer. :).
>
> Sent via iPad and gabillions of electrons
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>
> On 2012-06-15, at 2:11 PM, Geri Laufer <gerilaufer@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Cathy,
> > Pine voles are like tailless mice that eat your finest tree roses, the crowns out of your best Hostas and any sugar snap pea seeds we plant in Atlanta. Best Geri Laufer
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jun 15, 2012, at 11:42 AM, Cathy Barash <cathy.barash@augusthome.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I'm working on a story about worst garden pests (mammals, not insects) with a regional spin. So, I'm looking to find experts who will give me information about what the critter is and how to control or prevent it. We'll choose six or seven of the responses (crediting your name, city and state) for this two-page story, which will also include a rogue's gallery of the intruders. The hope is to have representation from across the country - and Canada.
> >>
> >> I welcome responses from you - or suggestions of folks I should contact. You can email me off line - Cathy.Barash@augusthome.com
> >>
> >> Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Cathy
> >>
> >> Cathy Wilkinson Barash
> >> Senior Editor, Garden Gate
> >> August Home Publishing
> >> 2200 Grand Ave.
> >> Des Moines, Iowa 50312
> >> 515-875-7035
> >> ??Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:24:28 -0400
> From: "Sandie Parrott" <rsbirdy@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Garden pests and control
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> I'll second the deer problem! I've lived in my zone 5 Michigan house for 24 years...they found me 3 years ago and oh wow do they love my hosta. They discovered me because my neighbor next door is growing an unprotected salad bar (aka vegetable garden) for their personal enjoyment. When they get done with his...and they are still hungry...they say "Wow...let's go see what delectable Hosta Sandie has today."
>
> I use several deterrents....nothing is a cure...they either eventually find a way around it or the effect wears off.
>
> 1. Scarecrow Motion Sensor sprinkler - pretty good, but must be moved frequently because the deer learn the pattern
> 2. Human Hair - Tucked under plants where they can smell it and might bite it. Has to be replaced after several rains because the smell decreases
> 3. Chili pepper - sprinkled in containers and around garden areas...again it has to be replaced periodically, but they don't like it
> 4. Smelly or prickly plants - some very aromatic herbs especially in the onion family work pretty well and roses or barberry for prickly plants. Dead rose canes stuck near the Hosta have a similar effect and they hopefully poke them in the eye!
>
> Sandie Parrott
> Garden Writer/Blogger/Photographer
> SandieParrott.com
> Skparrott.wordpress.com
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>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:25:11 -0400
> From: Sally Williams <gardenlit@gmail.com>
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> Woodchucks are my nemesis. Their diets vary by the individual. Recently the
> one under my front porch has broadened his/her already vast palate to
> include ornamental alliums, bee balm and tomato plants which have not been
> touched before, and remain untouched at another property.
>
> They are too smart to be trapped in a have-a-hart and are not scared off by
> dogs. Urine doesn't work because they just dig another entrance hole. Smoke
> bombs work if you can find all the holes. The best remedy is a roofed fence
> sunk two feet (I've seen them climb an 8 ft chain link fence) or a bullet,
> neither under consideration at the moment. A coyote got one last year, but
> you can't count on them as they don't come when you whistle...
>
> Sally
>
> On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Sandie Parrott <rsbirdy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I'll second the deer problem! I've lived in my zone 5 Michigan house for
> > 24 years...they found me 3 years ago and oh wow do they love my hosta. They
> > discovered me because my neighbor next door is growing an unprotected salad
> > bar (aka vegetable garden) for their personal enjoyment. When they get done
> > with his...and they are still hungry...they say "Wow...let's go see what
> > delectable Hosta Sandie has today."
> >
> > I use several deterrents....nothing is a cure...they either eventually
> > find a way around it or the effect wears off.
> >
> > 1. Scarecrow Motion Sensor sprinkler - pretty good, but must be moved
> > frequently because the deer learn the pattern
> > 2. Human Hair - Tucked under plants where they can smell it and might
> > bite it. Has to be replaced after several rains because the smell decreases
> > 3. Chili pepper - sprinkled in containers and around garden
> > areas...again it has to be replaced periodically, but they don't like it
> > 4. Smelly or prickly plants - some very aromatic herbs especially in
> > the onion family work pretty well and roses or barberry for prickly plants.
> > Dead rose canes stuck near the Hosta have a similar effect and they
> > hopefully poke them in the eye!
> >
> > Sandie Parrott
> > Garden Writer/Blogger/Photographer
> > SandieParrott.com
> > Skparrott.wordpress.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:05:36 -0400
> From: Geri Laufer <gerilaufer@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Garden pests and control
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> My dog munches up woodchucks, fur, nails and all. Geri
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 15, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Sally Williams <gardenlit@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Woodchucks are my nemesis. Their diets vary by the individual. Recently the
> > one under my front porch has broadened his/her already vast palate to
> > include ornamental alliums, bee balm and tomato plants which have not been
> > touched before, and remain untouched at another property.
> >
> > They are too smart to be trapped in a have-a-hart and are not scared off by
> > dogs. Urine doesn't work because they just dig another entrance hole. Smoke
> > bombs work if you can find all the holes. The best remedy is a roofed fence
> > sunk two feet (I've seen them climb an 8 ft chain link fence) or a bullet,
> > neither under consideration at the moment. A coyote got one last year, but
> > you can't count on them as they don't come when you whistle...
> >
> > Sally
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Sandie Parrott <rsbirdy@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> I'll second the deer problem! I've lived in my zone 5 Michigan house for
> >> 24 years...they found me 3 years ago and oh wow do they love my hosta. They
> >> discovered me because my neighbor next door is growing an unprotected salad
> >> bar (aka vegetable garden) for their personal enjoyment. When they get done
> >> with his...and they are still hungry...they say "Wow...let's go see what
> >> delectable Hosta Sandie has today."
> >>
> >> I use several deterrents....nothing is a cure...they either eventually
> >> find a way around it or the effect wears off.
> >>
> >> 1. Scarecrow Motion Sensor sprinkler - pretty good, but must be moved
> >> frequently because the deer learn the pattern
> >> 2. Human Hair - Tucked under plants where they can smell it and might
> >> bite it. Has to be replaced after several rains because the smell decreases
> >> 3. Chili pepper - sprinkled in containers and around garden
> >> areas...again it has to be replaced periodically, but they don't like it
> >> 4. Smelly or prickly plants - some very aromatic herbs especially in
> >> the onion family work pretty well and roses or barberry for prickly plants.
> >> Dead rose canes stuck near the Hosta have a similar effect and they
> >> hopefully poke them in the eye!
> >>
> >> Sandie Parrott
> >> Garden Writer/Blogger/Photographer
> >> SandieParrott.com
> >> Skparrott.wordpress.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >> be viewed at http://www.hort.net/lists/gwlphotos
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Sally Williams
> > PO Box 105
> > Hiram ME 04041
> > 207-625-4762
> >
> > Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. ~Sam Keen
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>
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>
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:29:09 +0000
> From: Susan McCoy <susan@gardenmediagroup.com>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Garden pests and control
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> I wonder if there's a smaller Havahart trap?
>
> Susan McCoy
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>
> On Jun 15, 2012, at 6:03 PM, "Geri Laufer" <gerilaufer@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My dog munches up woodchucks, fur, nails and all. Geri
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jun 15, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Sally Williams <gardenlit@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Woodchucks are my nemesis. Their diets vary by the individual. Recently the
> >> one under my front porch has broadened his/her already vast palate to
> >> include ornamental alliums, bee balm and tomato plants which have not been
> >> touched before, and remain untouched at another property.
> >>
> >> They are too smart to be trapped in a have-a-hart and are not scared off by
> >> dogs. Urine doesn't work because they just dig another entrance hole. Smoke
> >> bombs work if you can find all the holes. The best remedy is a roofed fence
> >> sunk two feet (I've seen them climb an 8 ft chain link fence) or a bullet,
> >> neither under consideration at the moment. A coyote got one last year, but
> >> you can't count on them as they don't come when you whistle...
> >>
> >> Sally
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Sandie Parrott <rsbirdy@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'll second the deer problem! I've lived in my zone 5 Michigan house for
> >>> 24 years...they found me 3 years ago and oh wow do they love my hosta. They
> >>> discovered me because my neighbor next door is growing an unprotected salad
> >>> bar (aka vegetable garden) for their personal enjoyment. When they get done
> >>> with his...and they are still hungry...they say "Wow...let's go see what
> >>> delectable Hosta Sandie has today."
> >>>
> >>> I use several deterrents....nothing is a cure...they either eventually
> >>> find a way around it or the effect wears off.
> >>>
> >>> 1. Scarecrow Motion Sensor sprinkler - pretty good, but must be moved
> >>> frequently because the deer learn the pattern
> >>> 2. Human Hair - Tucked under plants where they can smell it and might
> >>> bite it. Has to be replaced after several rains because the smell decreases
> >>> 3. Chili pepper - sprinkled in containers and around garden
> >>> areas...again it has to be replaced periodically, but they don't like it
> >>> 4. Smelly or prickly plants - some very aromatic herbs especially in
> >>> the onion family work pretty well and roses or barberry for prickly plants.
> >>> Dead rose canes stuck near the Hosta have a similar effect and they
> >>> hopefully poke them in the eye!
> >>>
> >>> Sandie Parrott
> >>> Garden Writer/Blogger/Photographer
> >>> SandieParrott.com
> >>> Skparrott.wordpress.com
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
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> >>> be viewed at http://www.hort.net/lists/gwlphotos
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Sally Williams
> >> PO Box 105
> >> Hiram ME 04041
> >> 207-625-4762
> >>
> >> Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. ~Sam Keen
> >> _______________________________________________
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