On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:01:45 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-11-22 2:40 PM, Janet B wrote:
>
>>> I have too. I still don't have much luck with bulbs. Something
>>> chowsdown on them.
>> I've heard that you should plant a moth ball with each bulb to keep
>> squirrels, voles and other critters away.
>> I've never tried it. It may be urban myth
>
>I found a site that says you can try repellants but don't count on them
>working. They suggest wire mesh, like chicken wire, and it should
>extend 3 feet from the site where the bulbs are. The mesh needs to be
>large enough for the plant to grow through, but small enough to keep
>rodents from getting through, and those critters can get through a small
>opening.
>
>
my daughter says the critters just come up from underneath and cobble
stuff up so that it disappears overnight.
Janet US

On 11/22/2015 4:27 PM, wrote:

> I heard that too but since daffs are my favourites, I just stuck with
> them. I am seriously annoyed with a local squirrel, when I was out
> he must have decided to get on the balcony and conceal his hoard of
> peanuts in the shell. The sob dug out a whole lot of earth from the
> big pot which shelters a little tree and put them in there. Mess all
> round.

I might have to try daffodils then. I have seen squirrels, voles and
chipmunks in my yard. I haven't seen any deer but my next door neighbor
just videoed a fawn outside her house who was calling for its mother.
Sad cry.

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On 11/22/2015 4:33 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:01:45 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2015-11-22 2:40 PM, Janet B wrote:
>>
>>>> I have too. I still don't have much luck with bulbs. Something
>>>> chowsdown on them.
>>> I've heard that you should plant a moth ball with each bulb to keep
>>> squirrels, voles and other critters away.
>>> I've never tried it. It may be urban myth
>>
>> I found a site that says you can try repellants but don't count on them
>> working. They suggest wire mesh, like chicken wire, and it should
>> extend 3 feet from the site where the bulbs are. The mesh needs to be
>> large enough for the plant to grow through, but small enough to keep
>> rodents from getting through, and those critters can get through a small
>> opening.
>>
>>
> my daughter says the critters just come up from underneath and cobble
> stuff up so that it disappears overnight.
> Janet US
>
They do! I've seen cages for sale that you bury that cover the bottom of
the hole but leaves the top open. I think I'd rather just find something
that thrives naturally rather than fight nature.


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On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 11:18:34 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> What kind of bulbs are you talking about. There are some that stay in
> the ground and multiply and there are some that have to be dug up and
> dried out. Event those that can stay in the ground can be dug up and
> thinned out or replanted. Tulips, daffodils and hyacinth bulbs should be
> planted in the fall and will pop up in the spring. Dahlias are planted
> in the spring and have to be removed before the cold.
>
> We used to have tons of tulips, daffodils and narcissus every spring
> when he had cats. We have not had cats for years, so we have squirrels,
> and those tree rats dig up the bulbs for food.

Dahlias are tubers, not bulbs.

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On 2015-11-23 5:57 PM, Helpful person wrote:

>> We used to have tons of tulips, daffodils and narcissus every spring
>> when he had cats. We have not had cats for years, so we have squirrels,
>> and those tree rats dig up the bulbs for food.
>
> Dahlias are tubers, not bulbs.
>
You're right. They still need to be dug up in the fall and re-planted in
the spring around here.

On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:05:08 -0400, wrote:

>On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 19:44:53 -0500 (EST), Cheryl
> wrote:
>
>>MaryL > Wrote in message:
>>> On 11/21/2015 6:00 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>>> I've never really paid much attention to these settings that are on my
>>>> newest fridge but I looked them up and if you're like me and never
>>>> bothered to pay attention, this guide might be helpful.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.thekitchn.com/what-to-sto...-kitchn-178094
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks, Cheryl. I have had a fridge with those drawers for several
>>> years (also a meat-storage drawer with a divider for cheese). It works
>>> well. However, I never put cauliflower in one of the drawers because it
>>> takes up too much space. Instead, I have one of those round
>>> cabbage/cauliflower containers, and that works well. I also do not keep
>>> my apples in the fridge, although I would if I wanted to keep them for a
>>> long time. I live alone and only buy a few apples at a time. I keep
>>> them in a bowl on the counter so I can pick one up whenever I want it.
>>> I only put bananas in the fridge if they are approaching the stage where
>>> they will be overly ripe.
>>>
>>> MaryL
>>>
>>>
>>
>>There were a few things on the list that I don't refrigerate
>> either. I noticed potatoes were not on either list so most people
>> probably don't refrigerate those but I do. I looked it up mostly
>> because I bought some spinach today for a dish I'll prepare
>> Wednesday night for thanksgiving.
>
>I have a cloth bag with black lining for spuds that hangs in a
>cupboard, does a great job.
>
>Currently I have a whole lot of spring bulbs in one of the drawers,
>must check out the dates written on them and see if any are ready to
>go


"> You are reaping what you sowed by feeding known trolls, dearie"

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On 11/24/2015 12:28 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:05:08 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 19:44:53 -0500 (EST), Cheryl
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> MaryL > Wrote in message:
>>>> On 11/21/2015 6:00 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>>>> I've never really paid much attention to these settings that are on my
>>>>> newest fridge but I looked them up and if you're like me and never
>>>>> bothered to pay attention, this guide might be helpful.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.thekitchn.com/what-to-sto...-kitchn-178094
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Cheryl. I have had a fridge with those drawers for several
>>>> years (also a meat-storage drawer with a divider for cheese). It works
>>>> well. However, I never put cauliflower in one of the drawers because it
>>>> takes up too much space. Instead, I have one of those round
>>>> cabbage/cauliflower containers, and that works well. I also do not keep
>>>> my apples in the fridge, although I would if I wanted to keep them for a
>>>> long time. I live alone and only buy a few apples at a time. I keep
>>>> them in a bowl on the counter so I can pick one up whenever I want it.
>>>> I only put bananas in the fridge if they are approaching the stage where
>>>> they will be overly ripe.
>>>>
>>>> MaryL
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> There were a few things on the list that I don't refrigerate
>>> either. I noticed potatoes were not on either list so most people
>>> probably don't refrigerate those but I do. I looked it up mostly
>>> because I bought some spinach today for a dish I'll prepare
>>> Wednesday night for thanksgiving.
>>
>> I have a cloth bag with black lining for spuds that hangs in a
>> cupboard, does a great job.
>>
>> Currently I have a whole lot of spring bulbs in one of the drawers,
>> must check out the dates written on them and see if any are ready to
>> go
>
>
> "> You are reaping what you sowed by feeding known trolls, dearie"
>
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>
> ID: 47846596.
>
>> She cheered Boner on until we arrived at this.

"And I still do"