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Sara317
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Sara
Munroe Falls
Ohio
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 Posted - Sep 06 2009 : 4:12:47 PM
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| We just had a tree removed and now I have a very nice, sunny place for a garden yet it is right up to the house. Will it attract critters (moles, mice, the kind I don't like) by being close to the house? Any suggestions and/or websites I can reference will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Sara |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2009 : 8:00:05 PM
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I have my kitchen garden 15 feet out my door, it is a raised bed, and I've never had any problems with it atracting rodents, and its been there for 30 years.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 2:27:02 PM
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I have had gardens right up against the house, too, without a problem. If you're worried about it, though, maybe just checking the foundation on that side of the house to make sure you have no gaps or cracks anywhere that rodents can get into would be enough.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 4:11:21 PM
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You will need to check the sun level too. If the sun reflects off the house and into the garden it might be to much for the some of the goodies to take.
Diana
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Brenda Kay Groth
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Brenda
Manton
MIch
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 06:41:24 AM
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I have gardens all around my entire house..i also have a greenhouse and an herb garden within a few steps of my back door..love that..i would never worry about the critters (get a cat !) here the kitties take care of them..also it saves on cat food
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