Comments on Calendula & Concrete: Peas are up!

We trapped a groundhog last year. It was really a...

2009-05-09T08:01:00.000-04:00

We trapped a groundhog last year. It was really an amazing creature and I learned a lot about them.

But the way we did it, is we found where the burrow was and trapped it there. They only forage about 300 feet from their burrows, so you might want to take a stroll and find a big hole, likely at the base of a rock or tree or something like that.

Then set the trap directly in front of the hole and stack rocks or logs or something on each side so that the groundhog is guided into the trap set with goodies.

We caught our rather quickly, took him for a drive, and dropped him off in some woods behind a church in the middle of nowhere and at least a mile from home. LOL

Faith

My sister had a groundhog. She dumped a well-used ...

2009-04-27T00:35:00.000-04:00

My sister had a groundhog. She dumped a well-used cat litter pan, all "ingredients" included, down it's burrow and covered it with dirt. The beastie never came back.

I am sure they will be great in a pasta salad!

2009-04-23T22:47:00.000-04:00

I am sure they will be great in a pasta salad!

"Wando peas" - what a great name for a pea! I've ...

2009-04-22T16:15:00.000-04:00

"Wando peas" - what a great name for a pea!

I've gone for some Italian artichokes. I suspect they may be rather boring, but the name is in Italian - Violetto Romanseco - so it sounds glamorous even if it's just Italian for something like "bog-standard veggie"...

Oh, for heaven's sakes. A groundhog? Looks like ...

2009-04-20T23:39:00.000-04:00

Oh, for heaven's sakes. A groundhog? Looks like he's enjoying your garden. Sorry about that. :-(

At what point did your peas start bearing mature p...

2009-04-11T16:33:00.000-04:00

At what point did your peas start bearing mature pods last year? I've got a plot over at your old stomping grounds, Newark Street Community Garden, and I'm particularly excited about the peas. That's good to hear about Wando being heat resistant - that's one of the varieties I planted as well!

Your starts look great!Oh, eggplants are the slowe...

2009-04-10T18:22:00.000-04:00

Your starts look great!

Oh, eggplants are the slowest seedlings ever, aren't they? I can't believe how long they take me. Next year, I'm starting my eggplants in January.

I feel your pain about the groundhog. My front lawn looks like a minefield with all the gopher hills. Argh!

Your artichokes look great. Two of mine didn't mak...

2009-04-04T13:44:00.000-04:00

Your artichokes look great. Two of mine didn't make it through the winter so I think I'm going to have to grow some more.

I need to get some peas in in the next few days, I...

2009-04-03T08:42:00.000-04:00

I need to get some peas in in the next few days, I seem to have got behind with them this year... What do people grow them up? I used some chicken wire last year but was wondering if other people have a better plan?

Good luck with the peas.I've just got my first all...

2009-04-03T05:19:00.000-04:00

Good luck with the peas.

I've just got my first allotment and can't wait to get something planted.

Good luck with the groundhog. My garden was eaten...

2009-04-01T16:20:00.000-04:00

Good luck with the groundhog. My garden was eaten by voles last year, underground terrors, so I can sympathize. I put in stone walls and raised beds and am optimistically looking forward to a harvest this year.

I hate when animals decide my garden is on the men...

2009-04-01T13:11:00.000-04:00

I hate when animals decide my garden is on the menu. I hope you can get that one out of there before you garden is his dinner.

I am almost ready to dig down and see what on eart...

2009-03-31T22:18:00.000-04:00

I am almost ready to dig down and see what on earth the peas I planted are doing. There I go, being an impatient gardener.*grin*
It has been rather cool, so I suppose they are taking their own sweet time making an appearance.