Companion Plants

» feistyfemale56 - Useful info

Thanks for a great article with some very useful information. It's kinda late to be planting things now, but this information will help me to better plan next year's garden and flower beds.

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» Bob_Ewing - Companion planting

Greetings, great article, companion planting is an important part of any organic or ecological garden.

thanks

bob

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» casuther21 - Squirrels

Varmints are destroying my tomatoes and threatening my fennel. They climb onto the porch railings and attack. I find partially eaten fruit daily. Is there a safe way to discourage them?

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» plantsandpots - Re: Squirrels

In response to Squirrels posted by casuther21:
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Squirrels can be fiendishly clever at finding ways to outsmart any attempts at separating them from their desired food sources. And there are so many of them, natural predators can't really keep them at bay. I don't have any magic solutions for you -- you might consider putting some netting over your tomato plants -- the kind used to keep birds away from crops. You should be able to find this at your local nursery or garden center.

The other suggestion I have is to contact your local Cooperative Extension Division -- if you have problems with squirrels, I imagine others in your area do as well. The Coop. Ext. folks may have some local remedies especially effective for your local squirrels. Good luck!

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