Protecting a garden from critters

[Dani Dennenberg]

Hello all!

What techniques do you use to protect your garden from squirrels and birds? As I'm sure you would imagine, we're looking for the most humane and cost-effective way to do this!

We have about 6 raised beds. We just redid all of the soil and created super healthy beds....and planted fall crops...we have already noticed a lot of non-human activity. We are wondering what kind of barriers we may have to build - fencing, netting, etc.

Suggestions?

Best,

Dani

[Catherine Montague]

I use liquid gold for pesky  racoon, he digs in my yard but leaves veggies alone

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[Stephanie Lucas]

Ha-ha.  So that really worked for you, using “liquid gold” (aka your own urine)?  That’s great!  You can also lay chicken wire on the soil (where you haven’t planted).  Also, coffee grounds spread around each plant can discourage animals, including cats.

 

Good luck and keep us posted!

Stephanie

 

From: Catherine Montague

Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 7:39 PM

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I use liquid gold for pesky  racoon, he digs in my yard but leaves veggies alone


On Monday, October 7, 2013, Dani Dennenberg <danihyde...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> What techniques do you use to protect your garden from squirrels and birds? As I'm sure you would imagine, we're looking for the most humane and cost-effective way to do this!
>
> We have about 6 raised beds. We just redid all of the soil and created super healthy beds....and planted fall crops...we have already noticed a lot of non-human activity. We are wondering what kind of barriers we may have to build - fencing, netting, etc.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Best,
>
> Dani
>
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[Catherine Montague]

Ya worked great, he didnt touch the veggies and I couldnt care less about the rest, thanjs Steph r u planting stuff for winter?

[Stephanie Lucas]

Yes, I have lettuce, Cilantro, kale, collards, beets and chard.  The lettuce will probably go with the first freeze, but expect the others will survive, unless we get a severe freeze.  Also, planted a cover crop (peas, clover, oats) and have to hurry and get some garlic in the ground.  How about you?

 

From: Catherine Montague

Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 9:02 PM

To: nwveg-vegan...@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: [VEG] Protecting a garden from critters

 

Ya worked great, he didnt touch the veggies and I couldnt care less about the rest, thanjs Steph r u planting stuff for winter?

On Monday, October 7, 2013, Stephanie Lucas <sluc...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Ha-ha.  So that really worked for you, using “liquid gold” (aka your own urine)?  That’s great!  You can also lay chicken wire on the soil (where you haven’t planted).  Also, coffee grounds spread around each plant can discourage animals, including cats.
> 
> Good luck and keep us posted!
> Stephanie
> 
> From: Catherine Montague
> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 7:39 PM
> To: nwveg-vegan...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [VEG] Protecting a garden from critters
> 
> I use liquid gold for pesky  racoon, he digs in my yard but leaves veggies alone
>
>
> On Monday, October 7, 2013, Dani Dennenberg <danihyde...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello all!
>>
>> What techniques do you use to protect your garden from squirrels and birds? As I'm sure you would imagine, we're looking for the most humane and cost-effective way to do this!
>>
>> We have about 6 raised beds. We just redid all of the soil and created super healthy beds....and planted fall crops...we have already noticed a lot of non-human activity. We are wondering what kind of barriers we may have to build - fencing, netting, etc.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Dani
>>
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[Catherine Montague]

I have some chard and kale, I am trying to build up my soil for spring, is it too late to plant a cover crop, or should I wait till spring

[Catherine Montague]

Have you tried cold frames

[Stephanie Lucas]

No.  I haven’t tried cold frames.  Although, I always thought it would be fun to have one.  I just don’t have a good site (exposure) for one.

According to the info I have you can still plant crimson clover, Austrian field peas and fava beans through the end of October.  Personally, I think it’s a little late for favas, but the other two might take off if we get some warmer weather.  Even if they don’t grow/sprout much before cold weather, they may lie dormant and then take off in late winter/early spring.  It wouldn’t hurt to sprinkle and rake some seeds in to see what happens :)

Steff

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