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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - May 11 2011 : 09:33:43 AM
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Help! Something is eating my peas! Yesterday, they were 4 - 6 inches tall, trailers picking at the trellis... this morning, it's as if something gnawed on most of the leaves, some are trampled-looking (although that could be from our dog), and a couple are almost leafless! What do I do? I put down some blood meal, hoping that IF it's that not-so-delightful family of rabbits trying to move in again, they will be dissuaded by the smell... But I'm not sure if it's rabbits??? We haven't seen any evidence of them anywhere in the neighborhood yet. There are a ton of hornets and bees out there, but I doubt they'd be eating them... Could it be an insect? WAAAAH!
I just planted a whole bunch more seeds, but I sure would like to nip this critter destruction in the bud, if I can. Any suggestions?
Stinkin' little pea eaters... make me so mad! >:(
Thanks for your help, girls!
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
www.papercraftingwithnini.myctmh.com
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - May 11 2011 : 09:46:52 AM
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Oh Nini,
I'm sorry, that's discouraging.
You know we tried putting blood meal down to help with a tree we had just planted a few years ago. We caught BOTH of our dogs digging up the ground there and licking it clean. I wonder if some dogs (or yours) got into it.
I hope you can figure out what's going on.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Edited by - Calicogirl on May 11 2011 09:47:32 AM |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - May 11 2011 : 11:20:47 AM
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I am so sorry! I have an entire garden of broccoli eaten before, like 40 plants, and was so sad! I have had CArdinals eat my peas, but They can fly in. Next time, fence your peas in with that soft fencing ans zatake it to the ground. I use it over and over to keep things out.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - May 11 2011 : 7:46:27 PM
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Oh my gosh Nini...You have peas (did have)? It's still so blasted cold here I haven't planted anything except 2 lilac shrubs---
Is it ever going to warm up here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan???
I am soooooooooooooo envious-
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - May 12 2011 : 07:38:59 AM
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Maybe you have slugs and snails eating your peas. That is what we have here and they will destroy a row in one night.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - May 12 2011 : 11:46:03 AM
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Hi girls -
Jeannie - we have cardinals, too! Wonder if that might be part of the problem!? Hmmm...
Hang in there, Melody - it will warm up... maybe you'll have a longer summer and your fall will be warmer???
Ingrid! Oh! I never even thought of slugs! I'm going to run out and place flour around the peas right now - that will cure those critters, for sure!
Thanks so much, girls!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
www.papercraftingwithnini.myctmh.com
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - May 14 2011 : 5:38:44 PM
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Mystery solved... it's definitely the birds. Dang birds... They love my garden just as much as I do! I am not sure, but I think they got my pepper plants, too. Stinky... stinky... stinky... Well, I think I'll have to run out and get some netting tomorrow. We cannot have this! Thanks for your help, girls! (Is it any warmer this weekend, Melody???) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
www.papercraftingwithnini.myctmh.com
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