tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post2582485344064082084..comments2023-10-15T03:31:24.587-04:00Comments on MountainMama: Beauty & The BeastsDebbie - Mountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-16600350126972414712019-06-04T14:29:09.473-04:002019-06-04T14:29:09.473-04:00That's great, Sue - that's what my sweetie...That's great, Sue - that's what my sweetie did when he was building a fenced veggie garden at his house a few years back. My veggie garden has a fence around it, but I'm not sure if the wire goes underneath or not...but of course the rest of my property has no fence, and the critters just go mad torturing me!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-46145360174358316232019-06-03T18:52:51.837-04:002019-06-03T18:52:51.837-04:00So sorry to hear about all those pesky critters go...So sorry to hear about all those pesky critters going after your garden. They probably figure you are providing them with a wonderful feast! Last year we had a problem with groundhogs and did may catch and releases, but today we dug a tunnel around the vegetable garden and buried the bottom of the fence about a foot deep. Hopefully they won't bother to dig deeper than that trying to get in. It was so nice of you to share the "not perfect" parts of your garden. It makes me feel like I'm not alone!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107838233635613580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-55672737154869889892019-06-03T16:54:32.357-04:002019-06-03T16:54:32.357-04:00I can't use blood meal or bone meal in my gard...I can't use blood meal or bone meal in my garden, Diane....it seems to attract other animals like coyotes! Same with fish emulsion....it brings in the bears and raccoons. Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-51557945517850005102019-06-03T16:53:46.187-04:002019-06-03T16:53:46.187-04:00Oooooh you can keep the armadillos, Benita, I thin...Oooooh you can keep the armadillos, Benita, I think they would scare the life out of me!! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-28173229193192838222019-06-03T16:53:18.032-04:002019-06-03T16:53:18.032-04:00I must try that, thank you - I have a big containe...I must try that, thank you - I have a big container of crushed red pepper!! Oh how frustrating, I have something digging tunnels under my front garden this year....never happened before, but there's a new tunnel every day or so!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-39034303432987747572019-06-03T16:52:05.497-04:002019-06-03T16:52:05.497-04:00Oh that creeping Charlie....I've got plenty of...Oh that creeping Charlie....I've got plenty of that, too!! At least it's easy to pull out and doesn't kill the other plants. The bindweed strangles whatever it climbs up...and the tansy is impossible to dig out!! That truly stinks about your deck though....for such tiny cute animals they sure can be a nuisance!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-25638076423199763642019-06-03T16:50:49.796-04:002019-06-03T16:50:49.796-04:00I garden organically, Susie, so whatever I use has...I garden organically, Susie, so whatever I use has to be eco friendly....I've heard cayenne pepper may work so I may have to give that a try!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-91714608379352133542019-06-03T16:50:10.915-04:002019-06-03T16:50:10.915-04:00I admit there have been many a choice word this sp...I admit there have been many a choice word this spring, Laura....my neighbors probably think I'm nuts!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-30780626236922351982019-06-03T16:49:44.667-04:002019-06-03T16:49:44.667-04:00The sticks are just so I know where to look for th...The sticks are just so I know where to look for the plants to come up, Brenda - they were bare root so without a marker I would forget where I put them! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-2448301362624784082019-06-03T16:49:10.572-04:002019-06-03T16:49:10.572-04:00So you just put the chicken wire over them, not al...So you just put the chicken wire over them, not all around them like a cage, Carole? I must try that!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-42182666550431679132019-06-03T16:48:39.814-04:002019-06-03T16:48:39.814-04:00I hate when that happens, Lorraine - they do the s...I hate when that happens, Lorraine - they do the same here!!! Thankfully we usually get enough tomatoes we can spare a couple! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-11162806424190405252019-06-03T16:48:04.664-04:002019-06-03T16:48:04.664-04:00Meanwhile my Iris are insane this year, I will nee...Meanwhile my Iris are insane this year, I will need to divide them....I can give some to my daughter for her new house! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-23287233577859108882019-06-03T16:47:33.618-04:002019-06-03T16:47:33.618-04:00That's a great tip about the basil, I didn'...That's a great tip about the basil, I didn't know that!! I'm not sure I've seen that variety though....I'll have to keep my eyes open! So is your whole property fenced? I have a fence around the veggie garden but the slugs can get through that and they do TONS of damage in there!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-51087643160782472702019-06-03T16:46:23.270-04:002019-06-03T16:46:23.270-04:00They love to sun themselves on the deck also, Kris...They love to sun themselves on the deck also, Kris! Do you have gates on your deck to keep sweet Buddy in? Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-31936809199601047692019-06-03T16:45:52.078-04:002019-06-03T16:45:52.078-04:00Ha ha, that made me laugh out loud, Betsy - wild t...Ha ha, that made me laugh out loud, Betsy - wild turkey with orange sauce sounds amazing!! I couldn't do that though....they were here first, right? I wish there was something I could do about the lilies - they are one of my favorite flowers, and I hate that the critters are eating the bulbs!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-532175092208843222019-06-03T16:44:26.711-04:002019-06-03T16:44:26.711-04:00I think my pups scare away SOME of the critters, b...I think my pups scare away SOME of the critters, but not all....as a matter of fact, I hadn't seen deer in my yard in some time, but one jumped out of the woods last night when we were doing our walkabout,nearly scared the bejeezus out of me!! The dog next door was freaking out at 5:30 this morning, which made me jump out of bed thinking it was a bear...No sign of one, but something got him going! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-270444291922909052019-06-03T16:42:10.559-04:002019-06-03T16:42:10.559-04:00That's right, Jenn - BINDWEED!!!!!!!!!! I hat...That's right, Jenn - BINDWEED!!!!!!!!!! I hate it so much....it's true torture, as you apparently know already!! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-15794014526973057432019-06-03T16:41:22.067-04:002019-06-03T16:41:22.067-04:00The cardinals don't visit me so much, once in ...The cardinals don't visit me so much, once in a while. They are at my sweetie's house all the time though! They are ground feeders, and don't like my feeders up on the second floor. I could sell you blue jays though, ha ha!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-85585548136024283972019-06-03T16:39:31.357-04:002019-06-03T16:39:31.357-04:00I would love the name, Penny!! I would love the name, Penny!! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-63618895663508392992019-06-03T15:01:58.511-04:002019-06-03T15:01:58.511-04:00Have you tried sprinkling blood meal around your p...Have you tried sprinkling blood meal around your plants to keep critters away? It works for my potted plants but you do have to reapply after a few rains. Its pretty cheap and does a great job.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271355371051771506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-80484783930920461772019-06-03T10:24:34.020-04:002019-06-03T10:24:34.020-04:00All of your plants are beautiful! You are much mo...All of your plants are beautiful! You are much more determined than I am. I would have given up after the first round of critters eating my plants. Thankfully, the only thing we have to battle are squirrels and armadillos. We put out traps for the armadillos when we have a problem and fake snakes in the garden help deter the squirrels. Love and hugs sweet friend!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-86043542367408824082019-06-02T22:14:33.416-04:002019-06-02T22:14:33.416-04:00Enjoy your posts about your garden---especially wh...Enjoy your posts about your garden---especially when the bears visit!! I live in MS and have no bears thankfully!! Would be looking over my shoulder the whole time I am working in my yard.<br />However , I do have problems with voles-- similar to moles but they tunnel underground and eat anything with bulbs or bulbous like roots!! They LOVE hostas and Asiatic lillies. Have never bothered my day lillies until this year!! I have to plant hostas in pots and bury the pots or lay hardware cloth down and plant on top of it. They can't chew thru the wire. I use the hardware cloth with 1/2 inch squares. No problem with chipmunks but squirrels dig up my potted plants, especially when they are first getting started. I sprinkle ground red pepper on the soil. It deters the squirrels but has to be reapplied after rain, etc. Hope you may find this helpful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-18089393925580632792019-06-02T19:06:06.476-04:002019-06-02T19:06:06.476-04:00We have a ton of chipmunks here and they are drivi...We have a ton of chipmunks here and they are driving us crazy, too! We paid a lot of money last winter to have a new porch and deck put in and we made sure the bottom of the deck was completely enclosed and went down into the ground - so that wild creatures couldn't go underneath our porch. Well, those darn chipmunks are digging holes underneath it! Brian is fit to be tied. They also dig in my potted plants. We have a lot of hostas around our property too, but so far, no creatures have touched those! Our weed nemesis here is Creeping Charlie. Like your tansy, it invades everything and is impossible to get rid of or even control. Funny you should mention the Indigo Bunting...we had one at the feeder just a couple of weeks ago! I hadn't seen one in many years. They are beautiful.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-45333072830727480862019-06-02T13:49:09.568-04:002019-06-02T13:49:09.568-04:00Debbie, As much work as you put into your garden.....Debbie, As much work as you put into your garden..oh yes, I would cry if critters tore it up or ate them. You could try some repellents...Since you have dogs, I would not try moth balls. I am wishing you luck with everything. It's alwaysnice to see what you have done there. So pretty. Blessings, xoxo, SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-47722595034353970002019-06-02T11:01:28.628-04:002019-06-02T11:01:28.628-04:00Oh no. You poor thing. I think I would definitely ...Oh no. You poor thing. I think I would definitely cry. xo LauraSImple and Serene Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390085017238133076noreply@blogger.com