Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Ravenous Rabbits and Other Garden PestsPart #3. , 1 by stormyla

stormyla wrote:
Critter, I've never seen any deer here. As I could not locate any feed grade black strap molasses for my compost, Doc suggested that I purchase a product containing the molasses that's used to attract deer. I mixed some in my compost today, hopefully Bambi won't come calling.

Critter & Foxy, you've solved the mystery as to why there are some holes in my Crocus border. I thought maybe it was the voles, but supposedly they don't bother Crocus.

Yesterday, I saw GIANT ants in my roadside bed and thought maybe I should put some Diatomaceous Earth down there. I only got the mouse traps down just today and found that the peanut butter is attracting hundreds of tiny ants!!

Right now I'm on a two week staycation, which is why I've had time to post, take photos and try to catch up on garden chores. This year I've been busier with work than in many years past and desperately need this distraction. It may be easier when I return with the tax season past, but the economic state will prioritize my business efforts over gardening. So I am enjoying this as much as I can. Not sweating the small (furry) stuff so much this year.

This weekend I found a pile of fur along side the base of this bed!!