No-Till Garden Project Step 1: EVICTING THE CRITTERS!! :: Party's Over, Time to GO AWAY! 😆
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Welcome Gardeners! Goodbye Critters!!! Ok, well, hopefully goodbye critters! After waking up every morning this week and seeing a literal party going on in my backyard, I finally had enough! I decided to get going on my plans for a no-till garden bed in the back yard! I will be doing EVERYTHING I can to keep the critters away… do you think I can do it? 🤔 Enjoy!
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I would keep the mulch and just cardboard where the beds will go. Mulch pathways will keep the weeds down
Love your videos! Save the broken metal rake you can put it on a wall to hang dried flowers on in your office ❤
Love this idea! She could power wash it and spray paint it a cute color, too.
Ground squirrels are really challenging....get a trap that allows you to catch multiple and then sink in water. It's the easiest way to tackle them in the area. They spread disease and you have to stay on top of it!
Also, Janey, Costco uses giant sheets of cardboard between the layers of their displays. I bet that would work for no-dig gardens, too.
Excited for the new garden space! Go ahead and plan for a rabbit proof fence around that garden. Also, please, please space those beds more than 2 feet. I did mine 3 feet apart and wish I would have done more! Plants are growing out into the walkway and can’t get through. Trust me! 😂
I put out mixed unshelled nuts and critter mix for "my" squirrels and they do some digging but for the most part, leave my plants alone. I have pine trees and they love to chew on the pine cones. I love them in my garden.
Your enthusiasm to start new projects is so fun to watch! Looking forward to see the transformation!
By the time you have lovely fall weather you will have a head start and you will knock things out so fast! Be safe
Animal repellent sink because of the eggs in it. I learned of the Messina products from Erin the Impatient Gardener. They add essential oils to cover the stink. Work well, smells better
I've heard other gardeners I watch use that liquid fence, hope it works. You might do well to get a low tunnel for your raised beds too, til the plants take on a bit of sz. If you're not watching Charles Dowding...No Dig...on here you guys should be. He's a market veg gardener, he's been no dig for over 40 yrs, he's a pleasure to watch, his flower beds are also no dig. If you want to know everything you need to for composting he's your man for that too.
It is definitely more intense heat.
Awesome job, Janey! I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see you working on projects at a pace that works for you. Moving house and back to school are time consuming on their own. You’re doing a great job and I love following your journey.
I had huge garden beds on my property where previous owner spread color dyed mulch about 6" thick. Arg. I read that the dyes are terrible for the dirt, and so it took me all summer to shovel more than 20 bins of mulch! I don't know what kind of mulch you have, so it could either be really great or devastating to your veg roots. The cardboard won't be enough to suppress weeds in pathways, so you may want to reconsider laying gravel or something heavy over the cardboard. Good luck!
Also, raised beds will help with the rabbit's
PS. If you need more cardboard ask your local wheel (rims) installers for all their cardboard. They pay people to pick it up weekly.
I think the layers and overlapping looks good. I did three layers of cardboard in June, and I still had to weed in August! Ugh! What a pain.
Good luck! I can't wait to see how it turns out.
I know it is probably not what you want to do BUT our neighbors keep 2 dogs loose pretty much year around. So in saying that, you put up with wild critters or maybe the mess of dog 'waste'.
Interplant with things rabbits don’t like-chives, garlic, alliums. Put wire cages around the base of shrubs. Raised beds for veggies and pots for flowers. I also use motion sensitive sprinklers and ultrasonic devices and those have helped. Block off areas they burrow in after making sure no babies there-base of sheds, porches, stairs. Remove brush piles. Lastly-a dog is the best defense as you mentioned! As everyone has said- I’ve had limited results with sprays and granules bc when it rains have to reapply.
Bless your heart ❤ I wish we would of done that in our vegetable garden.. great tip I think next spring you should share this tip again!! Pace yourself
Hi Janey! I just wated to echo other commenters about using the liquid vs granule Liquid Fence. It does smell realky bad for about an hour until it dries but it keeps the critters (deer, chipmunks, voles and moles) out of my garden. I spray once a week during from last frost to first frost. Good luck...
So excited to see your garden evolved.
Does Raul not hsve to run irrigation lines in this space?
I would highly recommend wider than 4 feet between rows. It may seem sufficient but once plants start to spill over the edge of the containet, you are going to lose some serious footage.
Ground squirrels and the like are relentless. Id suggest putting hardware cloth (hard metal mesh) on the bottom of those containers before you fill them. I didnt and have to dig every single one out to place it.
Hi Janey🌺Well done every thing going well in the garden . I hope all the rabbits and squirrels go away from your area . Have anice day. 🌺🌻🌺
Omg😱 I didn't know you were hosting a zoo/wildlife type habitat....lol - great job with weed removal💪🏾👏🏾
Janey, probably a couple outdoor cats will take care of the rabbits.
Its great to have many layers of cardboard. Just remember to wet it down asap and put down rocks to keep it in place until you get your compost. Im in Florida, 9b. I worked so hard and the wind and dry weather blew the cardboard out of place overnight. Im really enjoying watching your new garden adventure!
An outdoor cat works wonders at keeping bunnies, squirrels and other rodents away.
Those are the same w/d that I have - lol.
I have that spray but you have to reapply… very expensive where I live
Time to get a dog to chase the critters away.
That product does not work for me in zone 8B
You may want to leave sufficient space between your beds to get a cart down there....just a thought
As always I enjoyed your video, looks much better getting those weeds, hope the critters stay away. Can’t wait to see those garden beds and how they work out😎stay outta that heat. Hope you are cooler after the storms hit us in Ca
No dig method is great and the easiest method.
1. Great that you left mulch. It will be extra work for you and not really necessary. Additional that much is organic matter and will compost over time.
2. I bought metal raised bed 3 years ago. They are great. Just remember that you can’t sit on the edge of the bed so make enough space between bed for easy access and for wheel barrel.
3. This year I bought another two metal raised beds, this time hexagon ones, to put in front of my house for my cannas. I have septic system so I can dig the soil too much.
Works great.
Good luck for you
Great work! Just a thought about what you put in your pathways. I’ve had both DG and 3/4 crushed gravel in the grey tones. IMO gravel looks so much cooler and is much easier to keep clean and tidy. I’m in Folsom and always looking for ways to make my garden look and feel cooler. Decomposed granite looked deserty and often made its way into my house. Just a thought.
Google rabbit repelling plants. Any plant with a strong smell will help.
Good idea!
I have lots of bunnies (+squirrels and deer, etc.) in the garden, and the only thing I ever catch the rabbits nibbling on is dandelions, so I let them stay and work for me! There is harmony in having critters in the garden; they add a healthier biodiversity and help prevent other pests taking over your plants!
Agreed
Lucky you! The rabbits where I live demolish everything.
True! It depends on the number of rabbits. I have just one. Last year it used to eat all my plants. This year I let the clover grow upto 3" within my lawn, and the rabbit was nibbling on all my clover and left my other plants alone. I even allowed the slugs to eat my hosta. What's a few holes here and there? Even the slugs need food. It's kind of an ecosystem. We've already done so much damage invading their territory in the first place.
I think that puppy is in your future a lot sooner than you think. LOL! Those bunnies and Squirrels are not leaving till they have to!
And a puppy will grow up with your cat which is a great scenario for them both. (Just sayin’!)
I have no advice! But you are doing a great job! You make me smile …your smiles are contagious!
I Have deer , rabbits , moles, voles , squirrels , chipmunks ….they ALL get after my garden !!! It’s a battle 😫😫😫 Good Luck ! Spray At night after everyone is in the for the evening it’s stinks ! But it helps . 🌻💚 keep your rake head to hang in your office to hang and dry flowers on 🌻💐🥰
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As someone who deals with lots of rabbits and deer, plant things that are deer/rabbit resistant. Spray liquid fence and also for your veggies, plant them high up in raised beds (the highest you can get) and hope that the rabbits don’t want to go through the effort of trying to get up there! I also have a lot of cloches I use for covering seedlings to try to give them a chance to get established. GOOD LUCK! 💚🐇🐿️
I can't tell you how many plants that are bunny resistant are gone in my garden from bunnies. lol
I use the spray form of the animal deterrent on my plants, and yes it smells awful, but it does seem to work. If you’re in the country, it’s just something you have to live with. Don’t forget to leave adequate space between beds-makes it easier for you to work😊
Those little creatures are relentless.🐿🐇🐿🐇
Yep, bunnies are relentless. I would look around at the fence to check for places the bunnies might be getting in. A bunny can slip through a space about 3 inches wide. I contacted the state wildlife service in my area to learn about how to deal with varmints. I use copious amounts of Liquid Fence because you want the critters to think your property is awful. I think I'd put a small tractor on my wish list, along with the dog.
Just a note on bed spacing from another Sunset zone 9 gardener and space use planner. Think about how you and others will move through and use the space, the views and borrowed views from different locations. Leave more room than you initially think necessary between the beds. I've found that the bounty of summer here tends to spill over and 4 feet isn't quite enough to get comfortably through the plant spillage with a wheel barrow or garden cart.
And, the boxes that abut the middle space where you want a fountain...you will want to make those a bit shorter in length so that there is at least 4 ft to walk around the fountain between it and the ends of the beds. Even a bit more if you plan to plant around the fountain.
The scale of your new garden is quite different from the smaller lot in town. I encourage you to sart thinking about the breathing space between things...in art it is termed negative space and it is what allows the focal point to shine.
Good luck with the critters. I use the liquid version, but it does have to be reapplied regularly. Stay cool. Temps have been brutal this week. 🥵
I agree. Space! She only has 2 feet in between beds. No way is that enough walking space.
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Yep! Janey has plenty of space in her new garden, and it can take some time to think about space use in new ways. But being able to get green waste containers and wagons or even just walk comfortably with another person is so important.
We put raised beds in a narrow side yard and on paper it seemed like I could get more in there than I could. So glad we mapped it all out with string lines and made adjustments. It has stood the test of time and use and I have a crazy amount of growing space for the size yard, and can still move equipment and people through with ease.
I think you'll have that puppy by Christmas! We live in the foothills and battle critters daily in the garden. We've tried liquid fence and it didn't work. We also tried some sonic spikes and they didn't work. They eat our plants from the root and they die. When you set up your raised beds make sure to put a mesh of some sort or chicken wire at the bottom to keep them out. Best of luck!
This maybe a great idea hardware cloth or chickenwire because we have raised beds that are about 3 feet tall. And darn if I’m now noticing the ground squirrels are coming up to the top of them inside them! Ugh!!! And digging around our fruit trees. Boy there’s alway something to challenge us gardeners!
I live in Ontario, Canada and the rabbits ate an entire Hosta, so I sprayed the remaining 2 with a rabbit repellent. Checked the next day and they’d half eaten the second. So I sprayed again and they finished the second Hosta and had started the third. I figured I was just adding salad dressing to their greens and gave up. They also ate the clematis, echinacea and sweet potato vines. They don’t seem to like geraniums or begonias 🐇 Good luck
I'm in Ontario too and have over 75 hostas in ground and pots around my home. I have not (yet) had bunny damage but that is because I have started converting my lawns to clover. I see the bunnies eating away at the lawn and leaving the plants. Just a thought if you wanted to add some clover seeds to your lawn, not to mention the bees love them too and they stay green even with dogs peeing on it. Bonus! I would say at this point my lawn is now 50% clover. I also got a motion spotlight that triggers in dark to keep skunks at bay. So far it's all working.
What rabbit repellent did you use?
@@Lynismael I used Ortho Animal BGon
@@katethegardener clover sounds like a good idea. This is the first year I’ve seen them eat the Hostas, and I have another flowerbed of Hostas that they haven’t touched. We have an apple tree and I pick the apples and the rabbits will wait for me to toss them to them, the squirrels just help themselves
I’ve been doing the no dig method in my small garden and new flowerbeds for 2 years. I am so impressed with the new perennial beds I made putting cardboard and mulch over my lawn. I just dug a hole for each perennial or shrub and the rest is covered in mulch. After two years the sod under the cardboard and wood mulch has turned into soil. In my garden I made garden boxes and put cardboard and mulch between the boxes. I still deal with some weeds but for the most part they just pull out with ease. I’m a zone 3 gardener in Alberta Canada. Good luck!
You have the best videos. Your sense of humor brightens me day and I so appreciate your positive attitude about gardening. You will be tested in the country but the hassles make great dinner stories🤣🤣🤣
I never knew how destructive squirrels were until I started gardening. Rabbits tend to leave us alone due to the great dane in our backyard. For dogs, I can also say we had a mini dachshund for years that was wonderful at chasing away all the wild critters. I think a new puppy is a great idea 🐶
I am getting one as soon as my friend's Dachshund has puppies.
Watching your channel is like reading a really good book that you can’t stop reading because it keeps getting better.
Good anology
The bunnies do not hurt anything. I laughted when you said living in the country. In the country we do not use liquid fence. Bunnies are a part of natureand we love them. if you had 50 or a ton then yeah but 2 bunnies. That is so funny. We love animals and they have to live too. People pushing them out is what kill deer on roads etc. They have no where to go for food. This acyually made me a ittle sad. They will bless you if you watch them each morning. Enjoy the wild life don't destroy. Talk to them. lol
I bought a coyote decoy from a Scheels to scare away deer and rabbits. Move it around daily. With the decoy and spray repellent my plants are not getting eaten any more.
You might want to leave more than two feet between the garden beds? Things grow and spill over the edges which might end up leaving you no space to walk? Plus if you ever want to pull a garden cart through the walkways it would be impossible? Just a thought. 🌺💚🙃
One winter the rabbits ate my roses to the ground. Ate my clematis to the ground. Ate all my “rabbit resistant” plants to the ground. They even chewed through the drip tubing in a few of my garden beds. I’ve tried all the sprays and other tricks but now I just make “cloches” out of black coated chicken wire and ring them around the plants. I find once things take off in the late spring/early summer, the plants will win out because the bunnies seem to just like the fresh new growth. I hope you find some way to keep them at bay!
Sorry to tell you this but, those critters will destroy your flowers and garden. When your plants get the right size to bloom, that’s when they eat it and that’s if they get to any size. I also have deer problem too!! Good luck! Chicken wire is good for the bunnies because they can’t squeeze through it.
Love how u throw the rake down. I could feel ur frustration 😂
When it is hot outside, I make myself a large mason jar of watermelon drip drops electrolyte drink and drink that while I work in the garden. It will help you recover much faster from the heat. Keep up the fabulous videos!
This is not yard related. When I saw your laundry room, it reminded me that I had a storage related idea for you. If / or when you take down the cabinets above your kitchen sink, to save them for your metal garage for a work table conversion with wheels or mounted on the wall with your organization wall. Reusing cabinets is always a good way of recycling. Anyway they make great potting units also.
Hi Janey, I did the no dig method to extend a small flower bed .After a couple of months I planted a few annuals and couldn’t believe the number of earth worms in a square foot! I can’t plant any edibles as not only do I have squirrels but I have raccoons in addition to other rodents ! Good idea to pace yourself whether it be in the heat or not! 🌸❤️🇨🇦P.S. I think those wild bunnies know that you have a couple of their cousins inside and want to meet their new neighbours😂!
I did the no dig as well, and I too noticed a lot more earth worms. Great method. I don't have bunny or squirrel issues, but I use Liquid Fence and Kritter Ridder which are both effective against the stray cats.
Hi Janey, I was just wondering if you have checked under the mulch the previous owners put down to make sure there is no landscape fabric there? Can’t wait to see the transformation of your new gardens 🙂
I was thinking the same thing and also whether the mulch was treated with anything that may lead to troubles as roots eventually find their way down through the soil.
If you really want ground squirrels gone, a rat terrier is the way to go!!!
Morning Janey
Another thought, you might want to place gopher wire under your beds so critters can’t dig in to them. I had gophers and voles. I put down my beds, wire, and then cardboard. I still have critters but they aren’t in my metal beds. ❤
I use the liquid fence all the time, and I find it to be very effective in repelling the deer. The rabbits don’t seem to mind it as much, however. I was going to suggest installing a short fence to keep out the rabbits, and then you said you are considering that anyway. I highly recommend you to do it. By the way, I buy the liquid form of the product you purchased and spray it on the plants. It works so well! I’ve never tried the granule form. I hope it works for you.
I was watching a beautiful garden video from North Carolina and he uses only horse manure compost. Time to meet your horse neighbors. And Michael mentioned where he keeps his horses down the road, may be a gold mine. Terrier dog breeds means “earth” very good with vermin. I can’t wait to see your videos each morning.
I had horses growing up and had to clean stalls everyday. Best organic compost ever! My roses were beautiful at the house! Anyway, just a trash barrel or two full will be really good for everything!
We have rabbits that burrow under our shop and deck. And groundhogs. Armadillos and squirrels dig in the yard, and deer took out all of my hostas. I have a groundhog that comes up on my back deck to sample the potted plants. Snakes are always a surprise. Welcome to country living! Chicken wire is a good investment along with raised beds. You will figure it out and laugh and cry along the way. What an adventure gardening can be! Stay positive!
Just curious why you are laying cardboard over the whole area? Just put under the raised beds. Your current mulch will act as a weed barrier for your walking paths between the raised beds. Save on work and cardboard. Loving your space! So happy for you!
Hi Janey, Love seeing the blank slate and all the dreams and plans as they evolve and change! I'm an architect and landscape designer and I loved seeing Michael glassman's ideas. The pool in the rear yard is going to be magical (in the future, lol)...I recommend leaving a little more space around the bird bath - 4' is too small. Just remember - the scale in the country is different than a lot in town! PS - I'm semi - local. I lived in Grass Valley for 15 years and am now in San Jose - so I'm familiar with your neck of the woods. ;)
I did research on garden beds this spring when my community planned to go with two feet between beds - that's not recommended. Kneel down and notice how much space your knees to feet take up because you'll be doing that at some point. We went for three feet and are happy. Also do you use a cart or pop up bag - how big are they?
Good idea to watch the heat. I overdid it and ended up in the ER for fluids.
So keep to your plan, plus drink lots of water and Gatorade constantly.
Stay safe!
Keep up the electrolytes!
You might need a terrier breed or dachshund...think "ground hunter" to keep the ground dwellers at bay. A barn cat or two will earn their rent. Check with a local group that does TNR.
I would only do the no-dig in the spots you plan to grow (ie in the 4x12 beds) and rake the mulch into your planned pathways. Otherwise you're just creating a better growing environment for weeds in your paths.
Love your positive attitude ❣️ looking forward to seeing your garden evolve 🥰
We had to plant our shrubs in chicken wire baskets, and we also lined our raised vegetable beds with chicken wire (be sure to get the small openings, or use wire mesh). Ground squirrels can tunnel under the beds and cardboard alone won’t stop them. Nasty little critters 😵💫
We have a very effective golden retriever who manages keeping the yard clear of lots of bunnies, squirrels, and more. We have large gardens, including lots of fruit and veg. Link loves having this job & is a also fun garden companion. ❤
I was thinking the same thing, leave the mulch down! Take your time n enjoy bringing your garden together. We are on the journey with you. Take care of yourself, this heat is not to take lightly. FL zone 8a.
I had a hard time with squirrels in my garden last year, mostly them nibbling on a few tomatoes and destroying my sunflowers. One beagle wasn’t enough but they’ve mostly left my garden alone this year now that I have a second beagle!
Rabbits and groundhog (the worst destroyer) have done quite a number on my plants this summer (not much of one) here in New England. I use Liquid Fence spray but it must be reapplied after rain, which we’ve had almost everyday. When we first moved here, I never had deer, rabbit, or groundhog damage. As I think back, it wasn’t due to luck. We had two dogs and two cats. No problems. Now we have neither. Going to find a humane way to get rid of the groundhog. As for the rabbits, I decided to let it go for this year. I even named one Edward Hopper. So cute. My advice for you…get the dog. 😊
We had major problems with groundhogs.....finally got rid of them by pouring ammonia around the decks they were trying to demolish (and almost succeeded) by digging to go under the joists and piling the dirt against them, causing decay. The ammonia will definitely get rid of them. We haven't seen any for two years now. At one point we had a mother with 8 pups. We're in Ontariol
I use the liquid fence spray and it helps me in RI. Yes it smells , but it goes away. The critters can still smell it which is awesome
Looks great already. Good luck with discouraging the little critters.
I wonder if you should dig a Little Deeper underneath that mulch to see if they put any up plastic down hopefully not
😂😂😂 All your new plantings will provide a smorgasbord for all of the neighborhood critters. I moved from Southern California to East Texas seven years ago and I needed to make a lot of adjustments for all the wildlife. I live 5 minutes from downtown Tyler in an old and established neighborhood. The squirrels watch me plant and than dig up my plants. 😢 I have a 100 plus years old oak tree my backyard and it is a squirrel nursery, playpen and oh, all the acorn donations every year creating 1000 of offsprings and leafs. I am almost adjusted 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love watching your show ❤
😂 Golden Retriever chase away squirrels? Ummmm... Golden Retrievers are a best friend to everyone and everything. They are no threat at all. We have had one for 13 years. Swims right beside the ducks in the pond. Best dogs ever. Count on them for loyalty and love... not security😂
I learned from Charles Dowding about no dig I do that with a hugulkulture method and I've had successful gardens in our area.Chicken wire is going to be your friend those critters are smart!😆 I have made wettle fencing using the chicken wire Abit cheating but it adds beauty to the garden.Looking forward to seeing this come alive!Stay cool and hydrated and yeah on your new appliances their fantastic!🕊️💚
Love your videos! I was suprised that you are having a veggie/flower garden in the center of your backyard, since the designer said it would be best for the veggies on your cement pad. And you wanted a parterre garden in the center of your backyard. Can't wait to continue to watch you transform your new yard!
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You're going to have to figure out a way to live WITH the critters. They aren't going anywhere and I'm sure you're not going to start eradicating them, like some would try. I agree with other comments. Get high raised veggie beds!
I get my cardboards fromCostco and Sam’s Club . They are actually nice and clean😊
We would get ground squirrels often and the only way we could get them was live traps. You set it right in front of their holes with some peanut butter and apple in the trap. Works really well. They are super invasive because they will dig under foundations. Good luck and love watching your videos.
When we dealt with gophers, we put wire under our raised beds. That stopped them from eating the roots. We now have vovles in Sacramento area. If you use wire as you set up beds, would it stop ground squirrels from eating your roots.
Cole's Flaming Squirrel Assorted Species Wild Bird Food Additive Soybean Oil works well for squirrels but it's a constant battle indeed 🤤. One comment had fantastic idea of checking the gate for any holes for the rabbits. Also please look into placing fence wiring forgot the name to keep animals from getting into garden beds from underneath. It can be stapled onto the corners of the beds before adding the soil. Enjoy. Thanks for posting.
Gravel is also a squirrel repellent (keeps them from digging) and may hold your metal raised beds in place better than compost. Your doing great! Wise to go inside around 11. Health & safety first!! ❤❤
There are 2 ways for me to garden. Either work with my wildlife or be stressed all the time. I work with them. Good luck!
I strongly suggest you also put hardware cloth in the bottom of your beds as well-not sure if you could attach it to your metal beds-we stapled it onto the bottom our wooden beds. I have seen plants actually get slurped up while I was standing there!
I make little wire cloches and rotate around all the plants. Ground squirrels are the worst! I think barn cats would be the best. I send my dog out to get the bunnies and he runs right past them! Living in the country it is a never ending battle!
I wish I had commented before...your goat neighbors would love to eat those weeds! Have a talk with their humans to make sure it's okay, but people bring scraps of all kinds to our goats and it is fine with us. The goats love the variety!
I saw the bunnies and the squirrel’s and I thought a dog, then you mention it. I love golden Retrievers❤️. You are a busy Lizzie 😁greetings from Germany 🙋♀️🐝🌻🌸💚🌿🌼
I leave small sections of weeds around the property, especially back by the creek in the woods just for the bunnies. I know they aren’t going anywhere unless the fox take care of them or humans get rid. I did have a Tom cat that unfortunately used to eat all the bunnies at our country home. But he doesn’t go outside anymore because of bobcats and fox. So far the bunnies only eat a few things in my garden. Honestly, I have so much echinacea and black eyed susans it’s not really a big thing when the bunnies munch away. Now last year when I was getting new gardens established it was sad to see many newly planted ones eaten but this year the abundance of flowers was so beautiful. What I noticed was the daffodils and allium kept them away long enough earlier in season so those types of plants could grow big enough no tender growth was eaten. Idk that was just my observation with the critters. I kinda love seeing the baby bunnies now taking refuge in the daisies which they don’t eat but use as shelter. It was so cute! It is a new experience living in the country but so worth sharing space with the critters. My only hope is those “kids” the goats don’t get in. Those little weirdos do a ton of damage, lol. We used to live by a goat farm and the babies constantly got out. They literally sound like kids yelling or crying when they can’t get back in the fence. Lol 😂They’re so cute though.
Good luck Janey. I hear it’s a constant battle. You may need to look for different plants. Your heart will break if you come out and your plants are eaten to the ground 😔. But we’re here for your journey 😊
Rosemary and other plants were planted around the perimeter of my property to discourage various rodents & animals. I got tired of people walking their dogs who whizzed on my property line!
No dig is the way to go and yes you always need much more cardboard than you think. Be cautious when you wet it down. Cardboard is very slick when wet when you first put it down, even covered in mulch or compost.
I really enjoy your videos and your positive friendly personality.
Never used the granules before, but the liquid works great once you get plants in to spray them. If you are faithful with the spraying you can train them that nothing taste good in your yard👍
I wonder if you use mole deterrent on the ground squirrels if it would work?
Such work Janey! I feel ya about the heat, I’m in Fl. and let’s add high humidity! 🥵 I also have bunnies and squirrels but my biggest nemesis are the deer! But I might try the repellent as least in my front yard. 🤷🏼♀️ Stay cool kiddo!
You might want to add more nitrogen to your soil if you’ve left the mulch under the cardboard. It could take longer for them to break down and would take more nitrogen away from the plants you are trying to grow. If you had a taller raised bed I don’t think it would be an issue as much, but just to be safe, I would sprinkle more alfalfa if this was my garden.
Lol, how rude to have a party and not invite you! You may want wider walkways between beds for ease of access with carts and such. Happy planting!
It's so difficult this with the rabbits!! I wish you good luck!!
I have a raised bed with tomato plants. The squirrels picked and ate every single tomato this summer. My husband had to put several strands of electric fence around the bed so that we would get any tomatoes at all. There are UA-cam videos showing how to do it. Rabbits usually eat my Asiactic lilies down to the ground too. Gardening when you have squirrels and rabbits is tough. Best of luck!
Rabbits are relentless in Minnesota, especially the babies and squirrels. Irish spring soap shavings around the entrances from where they like to come has helped and coyote and fox urine granules too. Golden Retrievers are a gorgeous breed BUT unlikely they will chase critters. They like to be friends with EVERYONE!