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good control for bugs, birds, & wabbits on strawberries

I may have learned this trick from someone here on the list, but I
thought I'd mention that I've finally found an acceptable deterrant
for bugs (esp. pillbugs and ants), birds, and rabbits eating my
strawberries:  cayenne pepper!  (this is apparently used to deter
lots of pests, both big and small, from doing things they shouldn't)

A couple of weeks ago I sprinkled my strawberry bed liberally with
cayenne pepper to protect my nice, big, ripening strawberries.
Although I have lost a few since then, I have noticed a distinct
reduction in fruit loss since then.  Boy, am I happy......especially
since I discovered that I now have a family of rabbits, from tiny
baby to large mama, living in my backyard garden.  I live in a city!!
 Admittedly, there is a nice greenbelt across the street, but I wish
they'd go over and live near the nice wildflowers and weeds and
pretty stream with tall trees instead of nibbling on my nice, fresh
lettuce!   }:(

Joan

Email: cmathew@airmail.net
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8098/index.html
USDA gardening zone 7b (just north of Dallas, TX)

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