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Saturday, July 23, 2016
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big moon
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Bethlehem CT
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This is a pretty shot of the corn patch. I have been gardening since I was a kid. In all my years I have never had this much pressure from the local wildlife. I had a hard time getting a decent stand of sweet corn, I actually had to plant 3 times until I got a decent stand. First it was mice nibbling off the young seedlings and seeds, Then it was the catbirds pulling them out. I finally figured out how to stop them, I sprayed deer repellant on the seeds as soon as they sprouted. It is made of putrescent eggs and garlic. It sure does stink. Also Planting the seed a little deeper helped because when they went to pull the seedling, some of the corn was still left in the ground and they were able to re-sprout. Squirrels have been eating my pumpkin vines and nibbling my pumpkins. Mice have been decimating the potato and tomato crop. It never ends. I think that last year was such a bountiful year with a huge acorn, hickory, apple, peach you name it. The rodents and other animals really proliferated and then we had a mild winter to boot. A perfect recipe for a furry vengeance.
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