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  1. Jabbles

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    #2 Jabbles, May 11, 2009
    Not into gardening myself but you have a nice yard there.
     
  2. Steve

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    #3 Steve, May 11, 2009
    I decided to start a vegetable garden for the first time in about 20 years. Time to relearn the tricks and techniques, but also to learn what works and what doesn't here in MD where I've not gardened before (the AF keeps you moving). I had a tomato plant in a big pot last year and learned that the local squirrels like to eat tomatoes. Who knew squirrels like to eat tomatoes?!?! Not me! I put up a fence to keep out the rabbits but I'm gonna have to think up something else for the squirrels...
     
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    #4 lotsie, May 12, 2009
    Pet fur, or human hair, stuffed in the ground around plants will help with rabbits. For squirrels, you can put chicken wire around you plants.

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    #5 Steve, May 12, 2009
    Yeah, rabbits are easy, the squirrels are another story. I thought about chicken wire, but I have about 20 tomato and pepper plants and I'm not going to build cages for them all.....not worth the effort. The neighbor's cat likes to hunt critters my yard.....maybe I need to rent him for the summer. :lol:
     
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    #6 AllBlack05S, May 22, 2009
    none from this year yet but here are some from the past:





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    #7 AllBlack05S, May 22, 2009
    more:




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    #8 AllBlack05S, May 22, 2009
    still more:


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    #9 AllBlack05S, May 22, 2009
    The crabapple tree in the front yard and another welcome guest:

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    #10 AllBlack05S, May 22, 2009
    in case you didn't spot the guest at first here's a hint:

    fearless critter



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    #11 AllBlack05S, May 22, 2009
    a couple more


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    #12 istara, Apr 4, 2010
    spring is starting up in the desert..

    ladybug:
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    obligatory MINI incorporation:
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    soon to be giant sunflower bush (so far, not very giant):
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    ocotillo:
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    pomegranate!
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    baby trees are still small, but starting to fill in..
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    gardening assistant:
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    Overall.. a long way to go.. :crazy:
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    #13 lotsie, Apr 4, 2010
    Things are really starting to bud out here. Most of the trees are starting to leaf out, Lillies, Iris, and assorted perennials are coming along nicely. Only had a couple of Tulips come up, and no Crocus, guess something eat the bulbs.

    Been turning beds, and spreading mulch the last few days, almost done. Then it's on to getting ready to re-sod, as the bloody Bermuda grass is taking over everything.

    Mark
     
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    #14 Jason Montague, Apr 4, 2010
    :frown2: Y'all make me very ashamed of my 'lazy butt self.':Thumbsup: Jason