Comments on: Go Green With Gophers

By: Barbara Higgs

Barbara Higgs — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:54:44 +0000

I can relate to the gopher problem but my particular bugaboo is moles. Every spring the melting snow reveals their mounds in the grass and even in the garden beds. I just go around raking down the mounds and making sure any upheaved plants are firmly pushed back in place. I have an angel statue so I’ve named him Ulrich after the obscure saint in charge of mole deterrence but other that we live in relative harmony, the moles and me. Ants on the other hand plague me in their numbers, hosting aphids and nesting among my plant treasures. If anyone has a surefire ant anihilating plan please let me know!

By: Lydia Plunk

Lydia Plunk — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:44:54 +0000

Your idea of narcisus is so much better than moving to the fth floor of a high rise.

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:27:42 +0000

Barb, it works well. Just start in a small problem area and give it a little time. It has made my gardening life a lot easier. Thanks for you comment…VintageGardenGal

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:38:07 +0000

I love this idea. I’ve been using a bloodmeal/chili pepper concoction (by Uncle Ian’s), and it has helped but it’s not completely effective. I won’t kill them, but I’d really like them to move elsewhere. This makes beautiful sense.

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:32:02 +0000

Amy, cats are a good thing, too. Thanks for your great comment…VintageGardenGal

By: Amy blogs @ River Rock Cottage

Amy blogs @ River Rock Cottage — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:50:57 +0000

I think this is a fabulous idea and many people around here use this very same method. I must say, I’ve made the mistake of waiting until I had everything landscaped the way I wanted it. I should have just jumped in and dropped some bulbs into the ground. However, my two new cats have made quite a dent in the rodent population since I adopted them. Not quite as human, but certainly natural.