junk Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Elk, Deer, Groundhogs,, Rabbits. Im about ready to give up the Garden, unless I spray chemicals and sit on the porch day and night with the Thirty ought six. What say You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryonharry1955 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 3006? a bit much wouldn't ya say...LOL... more like the 222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Is it fenced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old farm boy Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 why should a gardener at his own home have to fence off his garden to keep the PA. game commission's little pets out of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Unfortunately the Game Commission has nothing to do with the major destroyers of gardens. Many diseases and insects were brought in by shippers. Master Gardeners is becoming even more important those who grow gardens because of all the problems. We can provide a spring to fall program of protection. All you have to do it ask at 849-7361. You name the pest and we'll provide a good solution. My personal solution to elk is make them into burgers when they stray off of the reservation. junk and old3dogg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Had a 7 foot fence last year and a higher one this year. Deer haven't managed to get in this year but last year they just took a running start and cleared it. Of course they couldn't get out of the garden again as they came off the hill into it. Had one buck take the fence with him when he left. My only consolation is that the deer wind up in my freezer. Spray something smelly around for the deer. I use rotten eggs. You won't be socially acceptable until you shower after an application but it does keep them away more or less. Cats and hawks take care of the rabbits. Haven't had a problem with groundhogs this year but I cleaned them out years ago. Shooting, trapping and a dog that stalked them. I still trap and shoot when necessary. Haven't had the elk wander in yet. Probably will give up even going into the yard when they do. Ugly things and scary looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 No problem with anything this year in my garden. It is doing great. lavender 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Late Blight is in more than 15 locations around the state including Brookville so it's time to spray if you choose to do so. Spray with Daconil (Chlorothalonil) or something with copper if you do organic. It has to be on the leaf before a fungal spore lands or it doesn't work. Don't lose your tomatoes at this stage. If you do find Late Blight then you can pick everything immediately, wash in clean water with a little Clorox added, rinse well and set on a table to ripen with none of them touching. If any develop a lesion then toss it in the trash, not the compost. The plants have to be pulled the same day and burned or tied tightly into plastic garbage bags. Be sure to clean all debris from the garden. Do not freeze or can tomatoes that are affected because the PH changes. Eat them raw or fresh cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 No problem with anything this year in my garden. It is doing great. Lucky you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old3dogg Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Elk, Deer, Groundhogs,, Rabbits. Im about ready to give up the Garden, unless I spray chemicals and sit on the porch day and night with the Thirty ought six. What say You? Well. You do have to have meat to go along with those fresh vegetables. Can anyone one here offer a good recipe for groundhog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Groundhog is best canned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old3dogg Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Groundhog is best canned. I thought maybe stuffed with rabbit, wrapped in elk and then slow roasted. junk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Lucky you! The deer have been been eating the tops of the potatoes we had planted but my wife started spraying them with some sort of blood based deer repellent and they have left them alone. They are busy eating the apples on the ground across the street. They are there everyday. The rest of the garden is fenced off and momma deer hasnt jumped it although anything that creps out through the wire they nibble off and so far no bugs or blight this year but the season is not done yet. I am just hoping the tomatoes start to ripen before they die off. The plants are starting to but there are lots of tomatoes Hopefully they will start to turn soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I thought maybe stuffed with rabbit, wrapped in elk and then slow roasted. I made a turducken once so why not a grabelk. Bon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I tried to come up with a cool name , but you did a better job than I did...lol.... Bon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Late Blight is in more than 15 locations around the state including Brookville so it's time to spray if you choose to do so. Spray with Daconil (Chlorothalonil) or something with copper if you do organic. It has to be on the leaf before a fungal spore lands or it doesn't work. Don't lose your tomatoes at this stage. If you do find Late Blight then you can pick everything immediately, wash in clean water with a little Clorox added, rinse well and set on a table to ripen with none of them touching. If any develop a lesion then toss it in the trash, not the compost. The plants have to be pulled the same day and burned or tied tightly into plastic garbage bags. Be sure to clean all debris from the garden. Do not freeze or can tomatoes that are affected because the PH changes. Eat them raw or fresh cooked. Hate the thought of using chemicals but, think Monday I will pick all the green tomatos and do as you suggested. Can late Blight survive in the soil over winter? If so, Is there something I can add to the soil in fall to improve my chances next yr? As for the Critters,,,,,,,,,ahhhh I like old3doggs idea of stuffing groundhog with rabbit wrapped in elk........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Late blight can survive in organic materiel in the soil over winter so be sure to clean up all garden debris especially tomatoes and related plants such as potatoes. There are weeds in the same family that will harbor the blight so clean those up as well. It will not survive in the soil without host material. There is nothing you can put in the soil and the sprays will prevent blight but not cure infected plants. They have to be destroyed. It can come in on infected plants or via air currents which is probably how we are getting it. Ran across this while looking for the turducken recipe. It might come in handy if you actually get an elk. I junk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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