Re: Thanks
- Subject: Re: Thanks
- From: J* J* A*
- Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 20:20:10 -0700
- Resent-Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 08:15:00 -0700
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Thanks for the info Maria and Kara. We live on a mountain top 19 miles from the
ocean in northern California and we feel that we are living in beautiful part
of the world and are trying to manage our 65' by 30' raised bed garden on our
57 acre property so we can coexist with nature.
John
Kara Sweeney wrote:
> I have also used dried blood to keep away rabbits and squirrels. It really
> works well. Good luck, John.
> Kara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pdanielak@bluecrab.org [p*@bluecrab.org]
> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 1:28 PM
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Thanks
>
> Good for you, John! And thanks to Maria for offering a humane solution. I
> hope the marigolds and garlic work.
>
> I have found that dried blood works as well to keep rabbits away. This is a
> good solution for nitrogen-loving plants like lettuce and other greens. The
> downside is having to reapply, especially after rains. It may also deter
> other animals.
>
> A sprinkling of red pepper on the plants they (the rabbits) like to eat
> also sends them shopping elsewhere. This may also work to keep gophers away
> from your food. Same problem of reapplication after rain.
>
> Pat
>
> At 07:00 AM 5/18/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Thanks for all the suggestions on how to get rid of gopher and moles. I
> >am going to try using marigolds and garlic. Thanks Maria.
> >
> >John
