Sunday Yardening

06:03 pm September 30th, 2018




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	Sunday Yardening
	Today is sunny and warmer. Lots of butterflies are fluttering around, although I haven't seen big chains of monarchs on the trees. I planted 10 assorted daffodils and 10 mixed tulips in purple to black shades in the prairie garden. I put the daffodils around the tulips in hopes of discouraging herbivores. Tags: gardening, illinois, nature, personal, wildlife Current Mood: busy

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From: rhodielady_47	Date: October 1st, 2018 07:50 am (UTC)		(Link)

Fritillaria are a group of bulbs that are good at discouraging deer and rodents alike.
If nothing else, plant some garlic around your tulips.
:^)

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	From: ysabetwordsmith	Date: October 1st, 2018 08:27 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Thoughts

>> Fritillaria are a group of bulbs that are good at discouraging deer and rodents alike. <<

I haven't tried those, as I don't find the flowers appealing.

>> If nothing else, plant some garlic around your tulips.
:^) <<

No garlic, but both garlic chives and regular chives. I have also experimented with planting prairie onions around the septic garden. There are some in the wildflower garden. I don't notice them deterring much, though.

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From: rhodielady_47	Date: October 1st, 2018 03:05 pm (UTC)		(Link)
Re: Thoughts

I don't think there's been as much hybridization work done on the Frit's as there's been on the daffs and tulips. Like you, I don't find their flowers that appealing either, but I thought I'd tell you so you'd know.
When critters are hungry enough, they simply hold their noses and eat. That's why I don't plant tulips.
:^\

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