The earlier you can nip the problem in the bud with some of the techniques below, the better chance you will have to save your garden from becoming deer fodder. Once you’re on their regular route, you’ll have a much harder time getting deer to move on. Part 1. Physical Barriers De...
Spray approved repellents around fruits and vegetables to protect your edibles. Sprinklegranular repellentsto create a protective barrier around low-lying gardens and flowerbeds. Distributeweatherproof deer-repelling stationsonce per year to deter deer from saplings or ornamentals. ...
Be sure to read our guide onhow to propagate bay laurel from cuttingsand follow the instructions carefully to achieve the best results. Transplanting To transplant saplings, first loosen the planting site soil to a depth and width of 18 to 24 inches. Mix in a shovelful or two ofcompostor ...
"Hi Diana. You shouldn't need to protect plants after pruning - they should be fine with some night frosts, particularly now it is warming up in the UK."Ben Vanheems on Monday 2 March 2015 "My bushes had an unusually heavy snow and the weight of the snow broke many branches and I ...
Wrap the tree in holiday lights. The small lights provide a safe source of heat that will protect many fruit trees, especially citrus, from frost and freezing temperatures. Wind strands of small lights around the canopy and turn them on before the temperature drops. ...
She didn't know what to do. Should she run? Climb a tree? Feign death and hope it lost interest and went away? She'd become separated from the others some ways back—stupid, stupid. Would they even hear her, if she called? "Denny?" she ventured. The animal cocked its head, and ...
And of course it is not the act of a gentleman to talk in anything but a proper manner to a religious man, though, with all the care in the world, one’s words may get out of hand sometimes. He had come from the north of Spain, as he told me, and was going to see his ...
A lot of cities and townships have tree planting services where people can ask for a tree to be planted in your yard or on your street. If your city doesn’t have a service like that, you could push for them to start one. 6 Look for volunteering opportunities to plant/protect trees...
Planting Your Tree from a Sapling 1 Prepare your soil ahead of time. When planting any type of sapling it’s always best to prepare the soil well ahead of time. Incorporate some compost or well-rotted manure into the location for your tulip poplar. To do this: Add a layer of compost...