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- Q.If A Rodent Eats Part Of A Vegetable, Can The Eaten Part Be Cut Away? - Our garden has finally become successful. Successful enough that I'm not only freezing veggies, but learning how to can as ...
- Q.Why And Or What Pest Is Causing Small Shallow Holes In Garden Area? - There are small shallow holes in my garden area? Are these pests or is there some disease causing this. I'm ...
- Q.WHY DID I HAVE RATS IN MY GARDEN - I CONTACTED MY LOCAL COUNCILS PEST CONTROL DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST AONE OF THEIR PFFICERS TO COME AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM ...
- Q.What Plant Can I Use To Put Around My Yard To Stop Moles Or Gophers - I see tunnels that I step on to go back Dow all over the yard and especially in back yard
- Q.Best Deer Repellants That Are Not Plant-based Or Herb-based - I have had minimal success with plant or herb-based deer repellents. Do you have some other alternatives? Thanks, Konrad Kmetz
- Q.Deterrents Forracoons/possoms Diggigin And Eating Plants? - This is for any outside pants.. they did them up...what natural fertilizers and helps help the plants thrive?
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j9pestel on
November 23, 2021
Mesa AZQ.If A Rodent Eats Part Of A Vegetable, Can The Eaten Part Be Cut Away?
Our garden has finally become successful. Successful enough that I'm not only freezing veggies, but learning how to can as well. Unfortunately, this success has also brought rodents. Rodents in the form of Pack Rats, which we trap live and release into the desert a few miles from our home. I was harvesting eggplant today, and noticed that on one particularly large eggplant, a rodent had eaten the end off of it. If I cut away the end, would the rest of the eggplant still be edible, or could the entire eggplant now have disease and bacteria on it just from the rodent eating the end of it? Thank you in advance and have a wonderful holiday season!!
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 23, 2021
Certified ExpertA.You have to be careful they didn't leave any waste on your produce besides just nibbling. Plus they can leave waste in your soil and contaminate it.
Here is more that will help you decide:
https://news.extension.uconn.edu/2014/08/06/should-i-eat-that/#
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- Asked by
grace58 on
December 20, 2021
kingman AZ 8BQ.Why And Or What Pest Is Causing Small Shallow Holes In Garden Area?
There are small shallow holes in my garden area? Are these pests or is there some disease causing this. I'm in the Mohave desert, Kingman AZ 8B.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 21, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, there could be many things causing the holes in your lawn. Insects, rodents, and other mammals can dig holes to find roots and grubs under the soil.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
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jjohndutfield on
January 13, 2022
D1 4PBQ.WHY DID I HAVE RATS IN MY GARDEN
I CONTACTED MY LOCAL COUNCILS PEST CONTROL DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST AONE OF THEIR PFFICERS TO COME AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM OF RATS IN MY GARDEN THE FIRST QUESTION THEY ASKED WAS IF I WAS USING BIRD FEEDERS. WHEN SAID YES THEY TOLD ME IT WAS POINLESS SENDING ANYONE AS THE SEED DROPPINGS FROM THE FEEDERS FALLING TO THE FLOOR WAS WHAT THE RATS WERE AFTER AND DECLINED MY REQUEST I HAVE SINCE STOP FEEDING THE BIRDS AND I DO NOT HAVE RATS IN MY GARDEN OR BIRDS ANYNOREWE.WE ARE ASKED BY CONSERVATIONISTS TO FEED THE BIRDS DURING WINTER. COULD YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW I CAN ATTRACT BIRDS TO RETURN TO MY GARDEN KIND REGARDS JOHN DUTFIELD (WEST MIDLANDS)
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, feeding one will feed the other. If you must feed the birds, then you will be forced with the task of eliminating rodents. Your focus will need to be shifted towards trapping, eradicating, or repelling rodents.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/eliminate-rats-in-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/do-hot-peppers-deter-pests.htm
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Anonymous on
January 24, 2022Q.What Plant Can I Use To Put Around My Yard To Stop Moles Or Gophers
I see tunnels that I step on to go back Dow all over the yard and especially in back yard
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 25, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Here are some tips for excluding moles:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/mole-control.htm
And gophers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/eliminate-gophers.htm
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konkmetz on
March 16, 2022
43064Q.Best Deer Repellants That Are Not Plant-based Or Herb-based
I have had minimal success with plant or herb-based deer repellents. Do you have some other alternatives? Thanks, Konrad Kmetz
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 16, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Deer will be difficult to keep away. They have even been known to EAT the plants that are supposed to keep them away.
You may have success with predator urine. I would choose something native to your area for the greatest effect.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/using-predator-urine-in-gardens.htm
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bjmccaskill.mccaskill on
May 14, 2022
Charlotte, NCQ.Deterrents Forracoons/possoms Diggigin And Eating Plants?
This is for any outside pants.. they did them up...what natural fertilizers and helps help the plants thrive?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 16, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Sure! These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/using-predator-urine-in-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/camouflage-gardening.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/getting-rid-raccoons.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/possum-control.htm
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Mrs Mustard on
May 18, 2022
90621Q.Squirrel Repellent Water Amount
You had a recipe for squirrel repellent and it said to boil the onion, jalapeño and peppers but neglected to say how much water. Can you help?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 18, 2022
Certified ExpertA.There isn't really an established amount that works, and overkill is completely fine, here. Boiling enough to fill your spray bottle of choice will be fine. In reality, though, it would still work in a gallon of water, as well.
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