Gardening Without Pests
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Article by: Paul Babs - Deer and raccoons, rabbits and gophers, moles and chipmunks! They capture your heart when in a book or zoo, but when they invade your garden. , Easy to grow roses Oh! That's a different story. Yet how can a rabbit resist munching on your crisp lettuce? Or a possum or raccoon stay away from your sweet corn , A Guide to Vacuum Cleaner Repair patch? And your berries will always be attractive to a squirrel. Fending off the various animals that want to enjoy both your flower , All About Gardening and vegetable gardens , History Of The Filbert (Hazelnut) can be both time consuming and frustrating. Learning how to , The Best Time to Inspect: Part 2 chase them off without poisoning both them and your vegetables , How Much Your Appliances Cost to Operate remains a crucial part of being a good gardener. As scientists begin to realize the damaging effects of pesticides and other poisons on the human body, the use of toxic methods needs to be carefully considered, and then rejected. Bird , Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening s are a bird-watchers delight and somewhere between a mild and major nuisance to the gardeners. They actually do less harm than the four-legged animals. Birds , Recovering From a Failed Home Project have a number of natural , Plant Floribunda Roses For All-Season Blooms enemies, so you can scare the birds , A Nostalgic Flashback Of The 1950s Era by fooling them into thinking their enemies are around. A humming line made of very thin nylon will vibrate and hum in even the slightest breeze. It's inaudible to us, but heard by the birds. , Shower curtains can give your bathroom a quick and easy make This works well with strawberries. Unusual noises can be created with aluminum pie plates loosely tied to stakes or leaving a radio on at night. Installing some blinking lights, , How Much Your Appliances Cost to Operate hawk-like balloons or kites that mimic larger birds , Enjoy the Outdoors with a Patio Heater can also be effective. And of course, the two old stand-bys : scarecrows, or a dog or cat : always help out with the bird , Everybody Is Fixing His or Her House or Apartment Up These D problem. Because birds , Front Load Washers – some facts before purchase Part 1 and other animals need a source of drinking water, , Asthma Friendly Gardens eliminate any standing water , Helpful Ideas For Designing A Flower Garden near the garden. , ing-An Expression Night time is prowl time for the four-legged pests. , Planting Hydrangeas For Late Season Color Each animal has a distinctive footprint and each has its favorite delicacy to munch on. Many of them, such as deer and raccoons, can be eliminated by putting an electric , Use of Fountains and Statuary in English Monastic Gardens fence or other barrier around the garden. , Helpful Ideas For Designing A Flower Pocket gophers can be stopped by putting a fence made of hardware , Accent lighting - Adding the right touch to your home lighti cloth two feet below and two feet above the surface of the garden. , History Of The Filbert (Hazelnut) A chicken-wire fence works the best for rabbits, but the holes need to be 1" or smaller. Those young rabbits aren't very big. To keep the mice from eating your fruit , REPLACING STEEL CASEMENT WINDOWS (PART 2) tree's bark, sink wire mesh or ¼" hardware , Tips for Backyard Fish Ponds Care cloth several inches into the ground around the fruit trees. , Asthma Friendly Gardens How can you tell which animal is doing the munching during the night? Footprints are one way. Another is to place , Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening about 10 marshmallows out in one spot where the animal has been feeding. Cats won't eat the marshmallows. Raccoons and skunks will eat all of them in one sitting. Possums will only eat one or two, and then come back later for another one. Some animals will only be eliminated by being caught in a trap. After they are caught be sure to take them at least one mile away and release them in a natural , Choosing the right house cleaning service for your home. habitat. And, be careful not to get bitten. Rabies is a reality among wild animals. Garden , ing-An Expression ing saturates one with a feeling of accomplishment and peace. The joy of picking your fresh vegetables , The Best Time to Inspect: Part 2 right before dinner can hardly be matched by any other activity. Well, perhaps the fragrance of your freshly picked flowers , The Uglier The Better can compete! Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com
Paul Babs is the owner and operator of Evergreen Lawns , Brighten Your Path By Installing Decorative Landscape Lighti Resource to the gardening , Tips For Growing Acid Loving Plants in North East Pa. industry. For more information, , Tips For Growing Acid Loving Plants in North East Pa. go to: www.leegardening.com |
  
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