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How do farmers do it?
Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and
ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? |
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Joseph A. Zupko wrote: Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? Some states allow deer hunting on farmland all year round. While a bunch of deers can eat a whole community garden, they only eat a small amount in a large farm. Also deers are easily seen when you have acres of land with woods to hide in. |
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"James" wrote in message oups.com... Joseph A. Zupko wrote: Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? Some states allow deer hunting on farmland all year round. While a bunch of deers can eat a whole community garden, they only eat a small amount in a large farm. Also deers are easily seen when you have acres of land with woods to hide in. Some of us lock the pets up at night and accidently leave a pool or two of anti-freeze out in the fields. Really hot powdered red pepper sprinkled around the perimiter, or all throughout it, of a small garden usually does the trick there. Plus, the tried and true farmers law, plant 3 of everything, one for the birds and critters, one for disease and one for yourself. -- J.C. |
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J.C. wrote in message
m... [..] Really hot powdered red pepper sprinkled around the perimiter, or all throughout it, of a small garden usually does the trick there. [..] I use the hot pepper powder, too. It's done wonders keeping the feral toms away. Find an Hispanic or Indian grocery and buy it in bulk so it's not too much an expense. It'll probably take three spreadings to get your point across. (Notes: Wear food gloves. Don't rub your eyes.) Planting garlic throughout my garden has seemed to prevent massive poaching -- although it did preseason the pears in a bad way. That was quite a shock. The Ranger |
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On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:09:15 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko"
wrote: Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? I don't know about the deer, but I'm pretty sure they send the groundhogs to our place. Some kind of nonaggression pact, or something. They'll send the squirrels around just when the corn gets ripe. G |
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George wrote in message
... [..] They'll send the squirrels around just when the corn gets ripe. That explains it! I guess Castle Ranger's simply the outpost where the suckers bulk up on tomatoes and oranges between their lands and yours. The "Under Siege" Ranger |
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"Joseph A. Zupko" wrote:
Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? A gun is a standard item, as are dogs. Raccoons in particular can decimate more corn than they can possibly eat. Faced with a large stand of maturing corn, they become picky eaters, ruining hundreds of stalks a night in search of the tenderest sweetest kernels. Big flocks of blackbirds are another problem. Deer are a pest, but deer damage is usually limited to the outsides of a field, since they like to see around them and be able to run from predators. Electric fences are a common deterrant, sometimes with a much larger jolt than fences used around cattle. |
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Joseph A. Zupko wrote: Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? Andy writes: In Texas, we use what is called the " Three S rule" Shoot Shovel Shut up This way you have meat to go with your veggies.. Andy in Eureka, Texas |
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On 27 Jul 2006 17:01:52 -0700, "AndyS" wrote:
Joseph A. Zupko wrote: Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? Andy writes: In Texas, we use what is called the " Three S rule" Shoot Shovel Shut up The best way to deal with endangered species. Certain Californians have been known to employ this method, too. Sue This way you have meat to go with your veggies.. Andy in Eureka, Texas |
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Sue wrote: Andy writes: In Texas, we use what is called the " Three S rule" Shoot Shovel Shut up The best way to deal with endangered species. Certain Californians have been known to employ this method, too. Sue ****** I understand that bald eagle tastes a lot like chicken..... Andy |
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"AndyS" wrote: Sue wrote: Andy writes: In Texas, we use what is called the " Three S rule" Shoot Shovel Shut up The best way to deal with endangered species. Certain Californians have been known to employ this method, too. Sue ****** I understand that bald eagle tastes a lot like chicken..... Andy You might consider some precambrian, rednecked, alligator mouthed, long pig to go with that. |
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"William L. Rose" wrote: In article .com, "AndyS" wrote: Sue wrote: Andy writes: In Texas, we use what is called the " Three S rule" Shoot Shovel Shut up The best way to deal with endangered species. Certain Californians have been known to employ this method, too. Sue ****** I understand that bald eagle tastes a lot like chicken..... Andy You might consider some precambrian, rednecked, alligator mouthed, long pig to go with that. LOL -- The way to a man's heart is between the fourth and the fifth rib. |
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On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:09:15 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko"
wrote: Here at the community garden the veggie plants are being eaten by deer and ground hogs. The only ting that is going well are beans and corn. They are eating everything squash, tomato , peppers etc.Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? My farmer friend tells me that deer really don't do that much total harm. Around here (San Joaquin Valley, CA), if anything, it would be coyotes. Easily dealt with with either guns or raw meat laced with Timic (sp?). Now said farmer friend had a problem one day awhile back when he needed some additional irrigation pipe that was in a pile being assiduously guarded by a skunk. He didn't have a gun with him but was able to wait til the next day for the pipe. Skunk was gone. Gentleman friend now carries a rifle in his truck. Sue |
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On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:09:15 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko"
wrote: Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? Woof, woof! |
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On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:09:15 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko"
wrote: Hoe do farmers tolerate this? They must lose tons of plants. Do they have some kind of defense mechanism besides a gun? Electric fences are also used by farmers. Neither the dog nor the fence are practical for a large community garden. |
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