If you’re starting from scratch, it could be easier and more affordable to take steps like only planting deer-resistant plants or installing a new fence without having to tear down old infrastructure. However, you can still deter deer from established garden areas and yards using various other...
To deter insects, plant dill or thyme near cabbage. See Garden Products Recommended by Harvest to Table Caring for cabbage Mulch around cabbage—especially in warm weather—to preserve soil moisture and keep the soil cool in warm weather. Cabbage heads will split when they grow too fast and ta...
For best practice, have your soil tested every so often to see if your yard has good soil or poor soil. Homeowners can purchase soil testing kits to help determine the quality of the soil. With these kits, you collect a sample of your soil and then send it to a local lab for analysi...
Great hub! Voted up, shared, and included a link in an article I wrote on bees that's on another site. Jason Menayanfrom San Francisco on May 04, 2012: Awesome! :) I can't believe you were able to do all of this without any gloves, and not get stung. Your bees love you alrea...
Heavier-duty baskets will take longer to break down, which can make tree root binding more likely to occur over time. However, this is usually only confined to the small feeder roots, and even if the damage is more widespread, mature trees can afford to lose more root mass than a young...
Burying Wire Mesh: One effective method to deter digging predators is to bury hardware cloth or wire mesh around the perimeter of the chicken run. Extending at least 12 inches below ground, this barrier prevents animals like foxes and dogs from digging their way in. ...
Feeding and weeding:Thyme isn’t a heavy feeder. That means as long as your soil is rich in organic matter, you shouldn’t need to add fertilizer. Do, however, weed regularly—especially when seedlings are still small—and add mulch to suppress new weeds. ...
Finches are delightful happy little birds and will appreciate a thistle bird feeder. However, they also love small lettuce seeds. Since they are so small you need to be careful that they don’t slip under your defenses. They need deterants such as row cover or netting with small holes. Ma...
Winter is a great time to start birdwatching with your child. Because the weather is chilly and food is scarce, if you put one or more bird feeders outside a window you are almost certain to see at least one or two feathered friends pecking at them nearl
Keep wiping the feeder until all the sugar residue is gone. 3 Adjust the food you're using. Homemade hummingbird nectar is generally one parts sugar to four parts water. However, to deter ants, try using slightly less than one part sugar. Hummingbirds will still feed on the nectar but...