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A new improvised small animal deterrent
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A new improvised small animal deterrent
We ran out of the normal things we use to keep the squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits out of the garden. Well, we actually had it planned correctly, until I got the nerve to add yet another 20 SF to our garden and place our leftover transplants that were going to be euthanized to the compost.
I transplanted our leftover parsley and romaine lettuce this past Friday afternoon, and within minutes one of the "wascly wabbits" was hopping down from the woods. I went outside with a book and read for awhile to keep Bugs and friends away.
While walking over to deposit some herbal tea bags on the compost, I noticed a broken clay pot that due to apathy, I had not thrown away or used to cover the holes in other pots. There were several tiny pieces, almost all with sharp sides.
Eureka! I shouted (okay in my head and not out loud because Maryann next door was on her patio with some society friends). I took some of the sharp pieces and surrounded the lettuce and parsley like a fortress.
As of Monday afternoon, the little transplants are untouched. Because I am a huge klutz, I have an ample supply of broken clay pots.
I transplanted our leftover parsley and romaine lettuce this past Friday afternoon, and within minutes one of the "wascly wabbits" was hopping down from the woods. I went outside with a book and read for awhile to keep Bugs and friends away.
While walking over to deposit some herbal tea bags on the compost, I noticed a broken clay pot that due to apathy, I had not thrown away or used to cover the holes in other pots. There were several tiny pieces, almost all with sharp sides.
Eureka! I shouted (okay in my head and not out loud because Maryann next door was on her patio with some society friends). I took some of the sharp pieces and surrounded the lettuce and parsley like a fortress.
As of Monday afternoon, the little transplants are untouched. Because I am a huge klutz, I have an ample supply of broken clay pots.
Hardcoir- Posts : 92
Join date : 2013-02-03
Location : Nashville, TN
Re: A new improvised small animal deterrent
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What an inspired idea, and another use for those shards that I, too, have too many of.
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What an inspired idea, and another use for those shards that I, too, have too many of.
Nicola- Posts : 220
Join date : 2010-05-19
Location : Central CT Zone 6a
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