Sabtu, 21 Maret 2015
Goats and Roses
Its amazing how fast they can consume an entire plant. And if they KNOW its there, the minute theyre out... they go right for it! In the time it takes for you to catch on, its probably too late.
But Im one determined gal.
Recently, after they ate my roses (a second time), I got smart and pulled out the Repels-All. Ive used this on my roses in front of the house because the deer like to eat them at night, but I hadnt thought about using it to deter the goats. So I tested it on the goats by holding the spray bottle up to their nose. Oh, yeah... its totally offensive to them!
Repels-All is a natural repellent made from like dried blood, putrid egg, garlic, cloves, fish oil, and other nasty smelling stuff. Its totally natural, safe, and considered organic so you dont have to worry about using it. And it wont matter anyway because they are NOT going to like it!
Repels-All is made by the same company (Bonide) that makes MoleMax, another must have gardening product that I use. I wouldnt be able to grow potatoes without it because gophers around here are as thick as flies! Both products repel rather than poison, and so I hope my purchase encourages companies like Bonide to work toward making more great items that work naturally to discourage garden pests.
Believe me when I say, you want to be upwind when you spray the Repels-All. And wear gloves or youll be smelling it for hours afterwards. When you initially spray your plants (its works on anything), youll think its way too nasty and you wont be able to enjoy your garden! Thankfully, after it dries, you really cant smell it, but the animals still can. Once it has had time to dry, it wont just wash off either. It lasts a LONG time before you have to reapply. I think I use it about 2-3 times all summer long and never have a deer issue with my roses (when I remember!).
And now, I dont have a goat issue.
Bring on the roses!
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