Posted on 05/30/2020 5:51:59 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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I’ll try that next. I have more to cut. Hadn’t thought about increasing the size of the cloves...mine are small (not the Elephant cloves) so this will be a good experiment.
Agreed. Big clean up on State Street today, organized by The Boys and Girls Club of Madistan.
It is impossible to kill mint...you should patent your technique...lol
Prayers up for your safety.
I hate the evil spirit that is befouling our country and the world.
Such a GOOD start and then .... I blew it.
I’ve got maybe 2 seedlings and they aren’t moving.
My WM Sweet Peppers were looking good - very lame now - 3 so-so seedlings. I’ll be trying the old transplant maybe this week, Lord willing.
sigh
Help! Rabbit repellent ideas? Cannot include fencing. I have moth cakes, insect repellent, cayenne pepper, green mouse poison cubes, common garage items. Never had a problem in 35 years!
Thanks for sharing all of your great photos, Tubey! :)
Similar ingredients to commercial ‘Repels All.’ If you’re spraying on salad greens, be sure to wash them thoroughly before you eat them! ;)
Recipe for DIY Homemade Rabbit Repellent
1 teaspoon crushed red peppers
1 tablespoon dish soap
5 garlic cloves
1-gallon water
Empty milk jug
Peel garlic cloves and place into a milk jug. Add dish soap and crushed red peppers along with 1 gallon of water. Shake the container to mix ingredients.
Place the jug in the sun for two days to ensure the water becomes entirely concentrated with the ingredients. Shake well before using repellent. Apply to plants targeted by rabbits.
Reapply every five days for several weeks before you begin seeing results. In case of heavy rain, reapply as soon as the weather clears to ensure the mixture remains effective.
thanks!!! I can do that. they are eating broccoli and lettuce and yesterday I went out and got more plants. Have to do something today, I was going to try garlic powder and soap shavings. I am going to lay the hose out too, I just read they will think it is a snake.
I use a Rain Bird motion activated sprinkler to deter pests in the garden...
thanks I may have to resort to something like that. Our budget is tight so I am hoping the hose and garlic and collars work.
Bless you, you will be in my prayers.
Hugs! Sorry about your losses.
Thanks for the prayers folks.
lets be thankful we're the former, not the later...
BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM
BERRIES 1/2 cup sugar, tb cornstarch, 1/2 cup water, 1-1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, tb l/juice
GRAHAM CRUST: 2-1/4 c graham crumbs (36 squares), 2 tb sugar, 1/2 tea cinnamon, 1/2 cup butter, melted
ICE CREAM: 1-1/2 cups sugar, 3.4 oz pkg instant-type cheesecake (or vanilla) pudding mix, qt h/cream, 2 cups milk, 2 tea vanilla.
Combine blueberry mixture; bring to boil then simmer until slightly thickened. Chill.
Combine graham mixture; pat onto sheetpan. Lightly brown 350 deg 10-15 min; cool completely. Crumble and set aside.
ICE CREAM beat cream cheese smooth. Slowly add sugar then beat in sour cream followed by cream.
Add vanilla, lemon juice; mix thick and smooth. Cover/frige 2-3 hours.
FINAL Layer in container 3 times ice cream, blueberries, grahams; swirl w/ knife. Freeze as per mfg directions.
What is it with Garlic grown in CA? Something in the soil? The sea air? Mine has looked good but never THAT good! :)
Just when I think you can’t possibly find another great recipe, you do! That looks so good! :)
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