Friday Rookie Topic X: Marigolds

countrynaturals wrote:
So, could I put a square of marigolds in with the onions and radishes in my new Deer-Be-Gone garden or would Bambi's cousins just laugh at me? I didn't even think about the deer when I was talking about edging the pool with marigolds.  

I have no experience with deer eating marigolds, but I do know that cows love them!!!

We lived across a dirt road from a cow pasture. One Sunday morning they did not lock the gate properly after feeding the cattle. I had a meeting before church and about the time my meeting ended, I was getting a call from my wife. Several of the cows took advantage of the mislocked gate and decided to go for a stroll...into our front yard. Much to their pleasure, the day before, my wife planted a buffet for them of fresh marigolds. the odd thing was they only ate the flowers off the stems. Of course they didn't stop there. Apparently cows also like bird seed, but not the bird feeder which one of them crushed with their head while sticking their tongue into it to get the seed. Next they ventured over to my first ever garden which was a row garden with an 18" fence that they quickly flattened along with all my plants...end result - 0 harvest, 0 marigolds and 1 upset wife.

ralitaco wrote:

countrynaturals wrote:
So, could I put a square of marigolds in with the onions and radishes in my new Deer-Be-Gone garden or would Bambi's cousins just laugh at me? I didn't even think about the deer when I was talking about edging the pool with marigolds.  

I have no experience with deer eating marigolds, but I do know that cows love them!!!

We lived across a dirt road from a cow pasture. One Sunday morning they did not lock the gate properly after feeding the cattle. I had a meeting before church and about the time my meeting ended, I was getting a call from my wife. Several of the cows took advantage of the mislocked gate and decided to go for a stroll...into our front yard. Much to their pleasure, the day before, my wife planted a buffet for them of fresh marigolds. the odd thing was they only ate the flowers off the stems. Of course they didn't stop there. Apparently cows also like bird seed, but not the bird feeder which one of them crushed with their head while sticking their tongue into it to get the seed. Next they ventured over to my first ever garden which was a row garden with an 18" fence that they quickly flattened along with all my plants...end result - 0 harvest, 0 marigolds and 1 upset wife.

AARRGGHH!!!!! Please tell us the cows' owners made it right.

They are our friends. And having the story to tell is priceless.

Did you ever watch Johnny Lingo...my wife is an 8 cow wife

This story is priceless. RT, your wife must have a sense of humor - 8-cow wife.

OhioGardener wrote:

Scorpio Rising wrote:https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/25/77/83/9d088910.png

Grrrr!  This marigold is NOWHERE in stores around me.  Online, it’s $5.29/pack!!!!  What?  For seeds????  

Please keep an eye out if you are flower seed shopping!!!!

I saw those at Home Depot this past weekend - I almost bought some. The were in the Burpee rack for $2.49.

Shut the front door!!!!  Going this weekend!!!!!  

Scorpio Rising wrote:

OhioGardener wrote:

Scorpio Rising wrote:https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/25/77/83/9d088910.png

Grrrr!  This marigold is NOWHERE in stores around me.  Online, it’s $5.29/pack!!!!  What?  For seeds????  

Please keep an eye out if you are flower seed shopping!!!!

I saw those at Home Depot this past weekend - I almost bought some. The were in the Burpee rack for $2.49.

Shut the front door!!!!  Going this weekend!!!!!  

BOGO at Burpee right now, so that means it's only half as bad. (Plus shipping of course. )

countrynaturals wrote:

Scorpio Rising wrote:

OhioGardener wrote:

Scorpio Rising wrote:https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/25/77/83/9d088910.png

Grrrr!  This marigold is NOWHERE in stores around me.  Online, it’s $5.29/pack!!!!  What?  For seeds????  

Please keep an eye out if you are flower seed shopping!!!!

I saw those at Home Depot this past weekend - I almost bought some. The were in the Burpee rack for $2.49.

Shut the front door!!!!  Going this weekend!!!!!  

BOGO at Burpee right now, so that means it's only half as bad. (Plus shipping of course. )

MIGOSH! Not only are their seeds over $5 a packet, but shipping is almost $3 EACH! That's $8 a packet of seeds. Even with $10 off or the BOGO deal, it's still ridiculous.