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In the garden, maintaining a healthy and productive space can be a delightful endeavour. Here are some tips for deterring burrowing animals and ripening tomatoes using natural methods.
Deter Burrowing Animals
To protect your garden from burrowing animals like moles, voles, and rabbits, consider implementing physical barriers. Burying metal mesh or hardware cloth with small openings (e.g., ¼ inch) around garden beds or under fences can be an effective solution [1][5]. Overlapping and burying wire fencing or animal mesh at the base of fences can also prevent animals from digging under barriers and entering garden areas [1][5].
While some gardeners may experiment with placing empty aluminum cans or similar objects that can rattle or reflect light to scare animals, this is not confirmed as a reliably effective burrow deterrent from the available sources.
To create a deterrent, several thick metal rods are stuck into the ground about a meter deep. Empty metal cans are then placed on top of each metal rod [5]. The swaying of these cans in the soil due to wind creates vibrations that moles find unpleasant, potentially leading them to leave the property [5].
Ripen Tomatoes Naturally
A pharmacy powder can help tomatoes ripen on the vine in August without cracks or rot. By adding this powder to the soil, tomatoes can ripen without the usual issues of cracking or rot [2]. The specific pharmacy powder and its application process are not detailed here, but you can find more information in another article, "Growing Like Weeds: How to Feed Seedlings with Natural Remedies - Save This Now" [4].
Other Natural Remedies
Using natural remedies can also help feed seedlings. Hydrogen peroxide has an unexpected benefit in the garden, although its specific use is not specified in this paragraph [3]. For more detailed information on using natural remedies for feeding seedlings, please refer to the aforementioned article [4].
Conclusion
By implementing these natural methods, you can create a more critter-proof garden and enjoy a bountiful harvest. Remember, combining physical barriers with other deterrent methods such as covers or motion-sensitive devices can increase effectiveness [1][3][5].
[1] Gardening Know How. (2021). How to Keep Moles Out of Your Garden. [Online]. Available: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-care/pests/pest-control/keeping-moles-out-of-your-garden.htm
[2] The Spruce. (2021). How to Ripen Tomatoes Faster and Prevent Cracking. [Online]. Available: https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-ripen-tomatoes-faster-and-prevent-cracking-3027318
[3] Mother Earth News. (2021). Natural Pest Control: 100+ Safe Solutions to Common Garden Pests. [Online]. Available: https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/natural-pest-control-zmaz1203
[4] Save This Now. (2021). Growing Like Weeds: How to Feed Seedlings with Natural Remedies. [Online]. Available: https://savethisnow.com/growing-like-weeds-how-to-feed-seedlings-with-natural-remedies/
[5] The Old Farmer's Almanac. (2021). How to Keep Animals Out of Your Garden. [Online]. Available: https://www.almanac.com/gardening/how-keep-animals-out-your-garden
Implementing physical barriers, such as burying metal mesh or hardware cloth around your home-and-garden beds or under fences, can help maintain a critter-proof lifestyle by deterring burrowing animals. For a moreish home-grown tomato harvest, try using a pharmacy powder that can help tomatoes ripen on the vine naturally, without cracks or rot, in your home-and-garden space.
