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Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 28, 2009 14:43:52 GMT -6
WEll I thought that since most of us are planning on planting a garden or two this year maybe we can share some tips that we use or have found on the web. I have been looking into organic pest control for the gardens this year and ran accross this really cool tip. it is about the use of Garlic, which most bugs hate !!! Garlic for Pest Control Plant garlic and chives in several pots that can be moved around in the garden where it is needed during the season to deter aphid moths etc. It saves space in the garden and I don't have to transplant the chives every year to where the beans etc will be planted. This is a cool Idea. Gonna have to try this one.  I also know planting marigolds around tomatoes works real well ! plant a marrigold in between each tomato plant. Keeps lots of little bugger off plants. ;D |
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Post by famfish on Apr 24, 2009 23:02:36 GMT -6
If you se wild garlic let some go to seed and you will see some really pretty purple flowers of some varities! Also watch where you plant sunflowers because they stop growth of some plants within a foot of their stems! Grind that garlic up in some water and strain it for a spray tokeep even rabbits away!
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Post by WVsnowflake on Apr 25, 2009 5:16:59 GMT -6
will have to try this ! we gots lots and lots of rabbits. know any thing good for deer? Gots lots of them too.... I'm gonna try to make tea to water my gardens with this year to see if it makes a difference.
I just got my garden plowed up the day before I left. and I know the rotten monsters haven't planted a thing in it !!! But I will be going home wed so I can plant thurs, and fri... Gotta cut trees on sat for the house...
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Post by famfish on Apr 25, 2009 8:11:18 GMT -6
will have to try this ! we gots lots and lots of rabbits. know any thing good for deer? Gots lots of them too.... I'm gonna try to make tea to water my gardens with this year to see if it makes a difference. I just got my garden plowed up the day before I left. and I know the rotten monsters haven't planted a thing in it !!! But I will be going home wed so I can plant thurs, and fri... Gotta cut trees on sat for the house... Dried blood works for deer and is good fertilizer. My lettuce will be ready to eat n another week! |
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Post by WVsnowflake on Apr 25, 2009 14:25:58 GMT -6
wanna share that lettuce wif me? thanks on the tip of the dried blood, now where do you get it and do you sprinkle it on the plant or the ground?
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Post by gonecatfishing on Apr 26, 2009 1:22:18 GMT -6
Snowflake, It is still snowing in them there hills. Monsters can plant snowballs for you or maybe ice cubes. Sides when Mom is away they can play.
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Post by WVsnowflake on Apr 26, 2009 10:12:03 GMT -6
Yup this is true ! today one is trout fishing, and the other sleepin he was out all night cat fishin ( like mom is gonna believe that one ! Prolly has a hang over LOL ) They aint even got the onions planted yet !!!
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Post by gonecatfishing on Apr 26, 2009 19:32:51 GMT -6
Had 86 here today..A couple of more loads and will be finished moving into the cottage...Youngest rugrat is upset because we wouldn't let her move in with us ....Told her Sorry but you didn't want to play by our rules but by yours...You are 20 going on 50 and are on your own. I said to her and her sister that it is called "Tough Love" You kids aren't mooching no more.Find a job and learn how to support yourselves on your income and not on ours anymore. Maybe next week we can start our garden.....Will be past the frost time around here.
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Post by famfish on Apr 26, 2009 21:58:51 GMT -6
wanna share that lettuce wif me? thanks on the tip of the dried blood, now where do you get it and do you sprinkle it on the plant or the ground? On the ground. They sell it at most plan stores. its high in nitrogen! |
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I also know planting marigolds around tomatoes works real well ! plant a marrigold in between each tomato plant. Keeps lots of little bugger off plants. ;D
