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Re: Maries moles

Lorraine-

I have been gardening for 3 years with "wired" raised beds and I agree
it is wonderful not to have to worry about the HUNDREDS of gophers that
we have. Something I wish that I had done, though, is put wire down in
the paths also (I can still do this) and cover with mulch. The gophers 
come up and create mounds all around the beds trying to get in. It is
very unsightly.

Mary in Napa

Lorraine Hoag wrote:
> 
> Hi Marie, I certainly sympathize with you regarding the frustration you
> describe in your battle with moles. For me its gophers! Just lost a hugh
> artichoke plant, with chokes, to a crumby rodent. Sooo I give up and am
> slowly building raised beds throughout the garden. For the vegetable garden
> area, 4x8 in size, redwood (expensive) lined with hardware (small mesh)
> cloth stapled to the bottom. This gives me plenty of depth and a tremendous
> relief to not worry about losing our entire crop. When we save up enough we
> will arrange a watering system but for now I am hand watering eight raised
> beds full of tomatoes, zuchinni, zinnia, cleome,melons, carrots, a tall
> bamboo held moonflower and misc. other veg's and flowers.Can't tell you how
> wonderful it is. The rest of the garden will also be raised beds arranged in
> a knot garden design...but that comes later or slowly. Right now I am
> enjoying what we have and looking forward to more space for protected gardening.
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