2006-08-16 12:51:12 · 7 answers · asked by moses316 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The best way to keep pests out of the garden is to use repellant. The alternative is to trap, and relocate or exterminate the Varmint. They make organic repellants called "Liqid Fence", and I have never had a problem with invaders. I have also enjoyed moderate success using (I know it sounds wierd) bags of Coyote piss. No repellant smells too good, but I guess that is the point.
"License to kill gophers by the government of the United Nations. Man, free to kill gophers at will. To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit - ever. They're like the Viet Cong - Varmint Cong. So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower. And that's all she wrote."
2006-08-16 13:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people use cayenne pepper sprinkled on the soil to keep animals away. They get it on their feet and it's very irritating. I know it keeps cats away, but I don't know about muskrats. Might be worth a try though. At least it doesn't involve killing the poor lil guys.
Also, the scents of predators can work well too. Not that I know where you'd get some lion droppings from though, lol. Perhaps from the zoo or when the circus is in town? :D
2006-08-16 13:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by moment_in_passing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the edge of harvest it is so difficult to keep univited guest out of your plants. All the tricks seem to where out towards the end. I place a small radio very near my plants during this time. I keep it loud and on all night, this will help a great deal but only for a few weeks soon they learn not to fear the noise.
God Bless
Grandma
2006-08-17 00:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by grandma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should certainly be able to use a have a heart trap, without a trapping
license, as long as you don't kill the critter. Where you may encounter a
problem is when you go to release the animal... you need to find out where
you can release it, where (if) it is allowed.
Check with your local DEC/agricultural office if you are concerned with your
area's legal requirements to be safe.
2006-08-16 13:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by theguynamedchris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting sevin dust on the plants , it stops deer from eating plants.
2006-08-16 15:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by iamback55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a large dog and plant more tomatoes
2006-08-16 12:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by too frisky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AK47
2006-08-16 12:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by Gabrielle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋