its cost should pay for itself over time. If this option is not suitable, plastic or chicken wire covers can be placed over vegetables and plants to protect them from deer nibblings; they should be secured so as
Once you know which vegetables to plant, it’s time to prepare the site of your garden. Vegetables thrive best when their soil drains well and is free from rocks, clumps, or other obstructions; additionally it should contain nutrients rich compost, animal manure, rotted leaves or any other ...
While prevention and site maintenance will keep rabbit activity down, there are tactics for co-existing with rabbits instead of asserting complete dominion over your garden space. Perhaps you can share a little of what you have, and consider it benevolent charity to animals in need. We gladly f...
Tree shelters (also called tree tubes or tree protectors) protect just-planted trees. These cylinders can also be used on other plantings, but you don’t plant a garden to look at a bunch of plastic tubes. There is a cost (as low as $1 apiece), and they take time to install and ...
Plastic netting:Plastic bird netting is a cheaper, more flexible alternative to chicken wire. Lay it on the ground where they dig or use it to protect plants. Sharp mulch:Cover the soil in your garden with a rough-edged or sharp mulch to prevent digging and keep cats away. You might use...
2 Know What You Want to Protect Whether you want to defend your entire yard, a small vegetable garden, or one bird feeder, it's important to identify exactly what area or surface you want to target, so you can determine what kinds of repellents to use. 3 Select the Best Animal Repel...
Not to mention, these pesky critters can destroy your plants, spread bacteria, and even harm you with their painful bites. Since ants love honeydew coming from aphids, they would protect the sap-sucking insects at all costs in exchange for a sugary meal. If you spend hours in the garden,...
Saving baby seals or protecting adult lions appeals to many, but those animals are out of reach for most people. Unless independently wealthy, most people can't jump on a plane and fly off, much as they might want to go. So, what can the average person do to protect wildlife? Like an...
Animals are just as attracted to fresh fruits and vegetables as humans and can do incredible damage. While birds help control insects, they also can eat tender plants. Use row covers, screening, or netting to protect plants, especially during the two to three weeks before the fruit ripens. ...
In the garden, avoid using straw as mulch or any fluffy mulch that provides nesting places. Do not mulch heavily nor put mulch near the base of trees. Getting Rid of Mice We’re not a big fan of poison or traps. First, we’d prefer not to kill animals. But also it doesn’t rea...