Gardening

I can come over with my 30-06 and help you with your rabbit and deer problem

My husband loves his garden, but tlet's just clarify one thing here. In the US when we say "Garden" we mean the vegetable growing area, not the pretty flowers and shrubs, as in the UK.

We grow huge 10feet tomato plants - beef, regular, cherry and roma; corn, bush beans, zuchinni, carrots, various bell peppers, cucumber - regular and lemon; pumpkins, potatoes, and sunflowers - those are grown around the whole perimeter to keep the squirrels content so they leave the veggies alone.

 

couple of things here LauraR, first of all, what are you spraying to keep rabbits away? Second, if you are able to, go to the nearest hunting supply store and get some fox urine, spread that around the perimeter of your garden, this may or may not help. You may also try various decoys including some life-like snake toys (larger the better). The rabbits won't know the difference and they won't come up to them to find out! Of course you could always get a few bull snakes (harmless to humans and great for ridding your place of common pests) and let them loose in the garden/backyard.

Abz1nthe: You really don't want to mess with spring rabbits or squirrels. This is mainly due to the possibility of contracting "Rabbit Fever" (aka Tularemia). Grandpappy always said not to eat spring rabbit or squirrel unless they were home raised. The culprit that causes rabbit fever is quite often a tick but it can be transferred through undercooked food. Just a word of caution there.

Lev: Darlin' a 30-06 won't leave much rabbit for Abs1nthe to eat (big grin). Remind me not to go poaching any veggies from YOUR garden hon!

Yours,

 

@Wraith...... LOL I know....I wasn't planning on planting a nice hole in the wabbit as I don't like wabbit meat

@Laura...no, we don't have a farm. Just a large backyard so we turned a third of it over to vegetables Yes a 30-06 is a high-powered rifle, and with our deer and elk hunting, together with fishing and our own veggies, we get pretty self-sufficient for a lot of the year.

 

LauraR a great defence against your little Bunnies as well as other little critters is good "Old Fashion Moth Balls", sprinkle them around the edge of your garden and the varmints stay away, doesn't work for Deer or larger critters just Cat size critters. They hate the smell, now if there just passing through, usually one application is all that is needed. The side bonus is it doesn't kill anything. Hope that helps

 

They need to be out/exposed so there vapours are released.............Fox Urine!!!! so the rabbits are not causing enough trouble you want all the local dogs digging in your gardenLOL. I have never heard anyone have good luck with Urine, Hair, Bone Meal or any of the other stuff you hear. Seems like strong offensive smells, Loud varying Noises, Random Flashing Lights seems to be the ones that always work, that or "Roof Top" gardening

 

Me thinks you have toooooo many Anal thoughts on your mind MK, because I hope your seedlings aren't "Pooping" up, but instead are popping uproflmaoroflmao..........Sorry Bro but I just had to comment, great garden sans the "Poop"

 

Lovely garden LauraR. Understand your angst. Tried this out for deers and rabbits? Apparently it's guaranteed (money back).

http://www.rabbitscram.com/

Cheers and Good Luck!

LS

 

Hey LauraR just what the heck did your Hubby do to turn My "Uncle Frank" into a Stone Statue.LOL You guys had better treat him right, or the Bunnies will be the least of your problems...............Come on fellow Gnomes its LauraR's garden for a Raid tonight, oh yea and bring the "Rabbit Stewing Pot" tooroflmaoroflmao

Nice Garden Laura

 

I've heard mothballs work... wouldn't put them too close to the plants though, or you could move them indoors and invest in some lighting

 

Rabbit repelent...



Dinner...



Problem solved...

 

nice one

 

My parents have a small veggie garden each year and always had a hard time with deer and rabbits. The last couple years they have not had problems cause they started using hair. Yep, I know someone mentioned that it isn't supposed to work, but for the last couple years, they have been saving human hair from haircuts (we all contribute since dad is bald and all) and found it works really well. Of course this year dad thinks he can expand the garden since I have ready access to a whole boatload of hair from work

I thought it was an old harmer's tale, but I have to admit, I have seen the evidence with my own 2 eyes and am duly impressed.


~C

 

Well...... I used to do woodchuck elimination for local farmers and I used an Enfield Sport model firing .303 British (pretty much a big game round) Wasn't much left of the chuck's afterwards, but very effective


~C

 

Considering it looks like you're in the city, you might consider using a bow and arrow instead. It'll take a little practice, but it's far harder to accidently injure someone. Doesn't even have to be anything powerful. A 20# draw is more than sufficient to eliminate them. It will take a little practice to get a shot without them fleeing, unless they're acclimated to humans.

 

I want my own home now....... Thing is, even if I did have my own place, I would ahve to fence off an area for doing that so the dogs wouldn't destroy it


~C




PS: Although, with my allergies, I would be more likely to do a rock garden

 

I'm going to call this post, "Keeping up with the Mankind's". I have finally started working around the yard at my new house. I just planted a flower bed and along my sidewalk. I ALSO put in walk lights (does that put me one up, Brad?) I wish I had taken before photos because the bed and area next to the walk were both full of weeds. Anyway here they are.

 

Here is the before and after pics of the walk lights.

 

Thanks, Brad. I have a lot to do yet, but if it wasn't for your pics, it would probably wait till next year. I can't wait until fall because I am going to really trim back the rose bushes up front and get them a head start for next spring. They need some real TLC. My neighbors say they haven't seen this yard look good for at least 10 years. Makes me feel good.

 

I'd post a pic. of my garden, but it's a bit (erm, a LOT!) shabby, a.t.m. rlleyes Big, but definitely outta shape.

 

Coming along fine. Starting to fill out some. Waiting on the wild flowers I planted to sprout. I took some close-ups of the roses and others.

 

Looks great, Brad. I just planted 3 different kinds of annual seeds. Posies, a type of blue-white sunflower, and something that is 'sposed to look like little roses. I have a dead bush in the back yard and we are thinking of putting in some type of tall ornamental grass. Let ya know when the flowers come up.

 

Try spraying plants with fox urine to keep screwy rabbits away. Can be found in most Walmarts with hunting supplies.

 

Does your hubby use a Red Toro Lawn Mower as shown below? And he would probably be really into this site where you can watch ... grass ... grow! ;-)

 

People usually look at mine and say, "your a florist, huh?"

 

Lovely garden LauraR, great work! I have perennials also (less work - no rabbit worries thoughLOL)

@MANKIND:
You certainly take an interest in your garden with lovely results.

Cheers

LS

 

Cuz he smokes it.
roflmao
Kidding

 

MK, everything looks so nice, you've put a lot of work into your yard. Last time I saw pics pf your place it was covered with snow.

 

anyone know how to find out what type of orchid this is? it's growing on my land. its basically rainforest...so warm and wet. . this is about 4" across so it is one of the bigger ones. the back of the petals are white, the front a dried blood colour and appearance, the center purple/maroon, the leaves are broad and can be seen in the bottom front of the first photo. the plant itself is only 1ft - 18" high. so far i have found four random plants. by contrast the other orchid that grows, in abundance, is the bamboo orchid. it is different in almost every way.
i have just spent the best part of the afternoon trying to find this on line....failed. much aloha

ps. hawaii has only three native orchids, one of which is the bamboo. i could not find pictures, names, or descriptions for the other two.

 

Why not try posting the photos on a website devoted to orchid growers and you may get some help there? Eg http://orchidsonline.com.au/

 

Some websites require you to register as a member before you can post (eg like MAJORGEEKS). So I'ld say that is what you encountered.

Cheers

LS

 

bless you. that looks so similar it has to be the same thing. at least with a name i can find out. so i will let you know. much aloha.