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Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.              Ridesredmule Jul 7, 2011 8:12 PM CST |
| I grow a lot of things in containers, I'm beginning to feel "homey" already. A flower from me to you Charleen. valleylynn : )  |
Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a)             |
You made it!   Things just wouldn't be the same without Charlie (umm, and you, of course!) NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Jul 7, 2011 5:53 PM CST |
Thanks Trish. I've posted about on everything so I can keep track. This is going to be great.  |
Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) |
 NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Name: Terese Central Florida, (Zone 9b) Wisconsin Dells Area, zone4    tcs1366 Jul 7, 2011 6:34 PM CST |
| this is the first year i've done quite a few containers... I am really having an issue with squirrels. they are sleeping in one of my larger 'rail' containers and digging in the ones that have Caladiums. Uggg. All the impatiens were smashed.... any hints to keep these buggers out? I think it's the little red ones. Terese --Leesburg, FL & Lake Delton, Wi |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Jul 7, 2011 7:03 PM CST |
Wire to cover the container. I have to use wire to keep my chickens from scratching things up.  Even my bogs are not safe, so I use wire to keep them out! |
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)           Steven Jul 7, 2011 7:16 PM CST |
| I use grated irish spring soap in my containers and it does a great job of keeping the critters out! |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Jul 7, 2011 7:51 PM CST |
| Some folks hang it out in the garden....I've got a bar but haven't tried it yet. Hello, Steven, WELCOME!!!! |
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a) Steven Jul 7, 2011 7:59 PM CST |
| Thanks Charleen, nice to see you here too! Can't wait till everything here is up and running |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Jul 7, 2011 8:21 PM CST |
| I know it. I was scared at first, but not now. I love it!!! |
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a) Steven Jul 7, 2011 8:23 PM CST |
| Me too, I miss having everything all in one place!!! |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a)         |
| What a good idea, Steven. I know I would stay away from anything with Irish Spring soap on it, but I didn't know it affected animals that way. Now if I could only find someone to grate it for me so that I wouldn't have to get near the stuff. Worst smell ever! |
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a) Steven Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CST |
| one application of the stuff lasts a long time too unless you get torrential rains. |
Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) |
| I just about spewed Dr. Pepper out my nose and all over the place. Not a pretty picture, I know... Zuzu- I couldn't agree more. There's a reason I make my own soap. yuck. NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a) Steven Jul 7, 2011 9:32 PM CST |
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Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Jul 7, 2011 9:34 PM CST |
 See another reason to use wire.  These are wheel barrow with semps planted, then covered with wire from my renegade chicken....Abigail |
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a) Steven Jul 7, 2011 9:35 PM CST |
| Rides, are those solar lights in the first pick? |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Jul 7, 2011 9:43 PM CST |
| Yes, dead one, I recycled them into pots. I drilled little holes in bottom for drainage. You like them??? I got one more to plant... |
Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) |
| I like them! NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a) Steven Jul 7, 2011 9:51 PM CST |
I like them! I wish my neighbors would use them for that.....there is far too many solar lights around here.  |
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