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- 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?
- Q.Squirrel Repellent Water Amount - You had a recipe for squirrel repellent and it said to boil the onion, jalapeño and peppers but neglected to ...
- Q.What Is Digging Along My Fence Line? - For the last three years I have had something disturbing and undermining the soil all along my fence line. Every ...
- Q.Squirrels - How do we keep squirrels from tearing up our grass They are litterly tearing up our backyard
- Q.Bottomless Planter Cylinder - I am having difficulty understanding how rodents and insects can invade the buried cylinder container once corralling the plants against ...
- Q.How Should I Clean The Garden After A Pigeon Had Been Attacked? - The pigeon is not there any more but it seems as though some of its guts are there. I have ...
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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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- Asked by
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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Ray Allen on
June 21, 2022
North Dinwiddie VA 23803Q.What Is Digging Along My Fence Line?
For the last three years I have had something disturbing and undermining the soil all along my fence line. Every spring and early summer I treat the garden with Scotts bug killer and use a Scotts rotary spreader to get right up to and through the fence. I've tried all the stand alone bug killers and traps and had no joy. The rest of the garden is satisfactory.(To call it a lawn would be an overstatement).I do use weedkiller along the fence line as my neighbours are not keen gardeners! I am now at a loss. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 21, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This resembles mole/vole damage!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/vole-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/mole-control.htm
You can contact your local extension service for more assistance with the control of these pests:
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June 22, 2022Q.Squirrels
How do we keep squirrels from tearing up our grass They are litterly tearing up our backyard
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 29, 2022
Certified ExpertA.There is not an easy answer to rid your yard of squirrels because, even if you do, more will move in to take their place. Toxins are not advisable because they don't discriminate which animals they attract, including pets. Live trapping and releasing elsewhere is often illegal, plus there is a low survival rate. Trapping and euthanizing is best left to professionals.
Squirrels quickly become accustomed to scare tactics.
Something you can do is make your yard less desirable. Remove food sources for them, including bird feeders. If you have a garden with tomatoes and other food they like, block their access.
You can try applying repellents to your lawn like predator urine or ground chili pepper. They don't like the organic fertilizer blood meal and it would add nitrogen to your lawn. Here is more info:
https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/barring-wildlife-helps-get-your-space-back
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/squirrel-proof-fruit-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/protecting-tomatoes-from-squirrels.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/treating-pests-with-castor-oil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/using-predator-urine-in-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/birds-digging-lawn.htm
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Odiejcwilson on
July 10, 2022
Niagara ontario canadaQ.Bottomless Planter Cylinder
I am having difficulty understanding how rodents and insects can invade the buried cylinder container once corralling the plants against the invasive roots. kindly explain further and is this something I should be worried? Also, what would be the best bottomless cylinder container I should be using to plant below the ground that does not disintegrate over the long period of time? Thank you for your help and assistance to this matter.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 11, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Burrowing rodents can make their way through thick roots, and depending on the type of plant that you choose, they may try and eat the roots. Being bottomless, there is opportunity for them to get inside of the containment.
Typically, most use HDPE plastic, as this takes a very long time to degrade, naturally.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
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LewisSE25 on
July 17, 2022
Somerset, englandQ.How Should I Clean The Garden After A Pigeon Had Been Attacked?
The pigeon is not there any more but it seems as though some of its guts are there. I have a 2 year old daughter who I want to keep safe, so after clearing up all of the feathers how do I clean the area without damaging the grass?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 18, 2022
Certified ExpertA.The sun does it best! Ultraviolet from the sun has, likely, rendered that area safe. Once you remove all materials that could get re-infected, the sun should take care of the area after a few days.
Should you want to take this a step further, then you could cover the area in plastic and, effectively, solarize it:
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LewisSE25 on
July 18, 2022A.Brilliant. Thank you for your advice!
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