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Protecting Flower Bulbs |
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What is the best way to protect bulbs from wildlife?
By Eric
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RE: Protecting Flower Bulbs
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Post By Susan from Hamilton (Guest Post)
(05/05/2007)
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Dip the bulbs in talc powder before you plant them. the animals don't like the taste and will try one and then leave the rest alone
RE: Protecting Flower Bulbs
I've always heard that voles (not moles, but they might as well) hate pointy rocks. So whenever I plant anything new in my gardens, I mix in a handful or two of gravel from the driveway. We have a gravel called "TRG" and I forget what it stands for. It's pointy, though. Broken seashells would work, too. I haven't had any problems at all- all of my plants came back with vigor this year. Some people say that wrapping them in hardware cloth before planting them will do the trick, too- Just leave a gap at the top for the bulb to sprout from. Also, rubber snakes will freak out any renegade squirrels. Just move them around every day or so. As for deer, I hear that human hair and Irish Spring soap will keep them at bay. Good luck!
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