Comments on: Hot pepper, toilet paper tubes and Irish Spring

By: Someday, I will have a pretty garden — Susiej

Someday, I will have a pretty garden — Susiej — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:25:27 +0000

[...] to cover the plants with chicken wire for added protection. I did leave behind a few boxes of Irish Spring Soap, but that was about it. And then we left the plants alone for three weeks to fend for themselves [...]

By: I try hard to spare my brother’s feelings — Susiej

I try hard to spare my brother’s feelings — Susiej — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:11:59 +0000

[...] the deer flying past me. If I don’t want to get hit by a deer, I might have to go around wearing Irish Spring soap around my neck just to stay safe. We were either too late; or too early. Hunts like this, when [...]

By: Man Jack Soap is the new black | Susiej

Man Jack Soap is the new black | Susiej — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:58:29 +0000

[...] his mind, and took it back. Can I just add here, that since he started carrying that Irish Spring, Deers have stayed clear away from him… as if that was EVER an [...]

By: I’m thinking of entering the county fair | Susiej

I’m thinking of entering the county fair | Susiej — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:22:50 +0000

[...] look after all.” Despite the junkyard trellises, the discarded branches and posts full of Irish Spring Soap. Not only can I say that the fort a success, but the beans are so mighty, Jack-In-The-Beanstalk [...]

By: At least this one thing is going smoothly | Susiej

At least this one thing is going smoothly | Susiej — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:37:47 +0000

[...] farmer from my favorite childhood show, Lucy’s Toy Shop. Then, relying on my solutions from Hot Pepper, Toilet Paper Tubes and Irish Spring. Hot Pepper Wax has been difficult to find. Still, I had two very large, and fragrant, chive plants [...]

By: I’m thinking of adding a trailer out back… | Susiej

I’m thinking of adding a trailer out back… | Susiej — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:50:01 +0000

[...] of deer, bunnies, raccoons and slugs â€“ even though I ran out of time to protect it properly with red pepper, Irish Spring Soap or toilet paper tubes. We opened the doors of the van before my husband even hit the brakes, the little boys, even more [...]

By: A sight for sore eyes, and tired dirty hands | Susiej

A sight for sore eyes, and tired dirty hands | Susiej — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:38:54 +0000

[...] hill serves us wellI’m coming home to get some needed R&RMy huband has shaved his legsHot pepper, toilet paper tubes and Irish SpringThis is what I’ll miss when they’re all in schoolAlmost didn’t make [...]

By: I’m coming home to get some needed R&R | Susiej

I’m coming home to get some needed R&R | Susiej — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:34:16 +0000

[...] I’m coming home to get some needed R&RMy huband has shaved his legsHot pepper, toilet paper tubes and Irish SpringThis is what I’ll miss when they’re all in schoolAlmost didn’t make itWhen [...]

By: (un)relaxeddad

(un)relaxeddad — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:33:15 +0000

About the only thing that’s kept our cats from turning supermum’s herb garden into a bed or a toilet is a forest of bamboo barbecue skewers.

By: Painted Maypole

Painted Maypole — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:50 +0000

this will be really helpful for me this summer with our veggie garden. Thanks!

i’ve also heard that putting out shallow plates of beer kills slugs and snails, they crawl in for a drink and drown

By: mp

mp — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:31:13 +0000

Interesting!!
I don’t have anything though…

By: Alice Audrey

Alice Audrey — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:05:28 +0000

From what I’ve heard the all time best pest deterrent is human piss. Give your boys lots of lemonade and send them out to the garden to write their names.

By: Bethanie

Bethanie — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:48:02 +0000

Raccoons and skunks hate cucumbers? That’s fascinating! I wonder why…

Great TT!

By: Kirsetin

Kirsetin — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:28:59 +0000

Fence, fence, go for the fence! Thanks for all of the other ideas – think I’ll skip the Manure Tea–there’s enough weird stuff to deal with just raising three boys and having a labrador retriever. Manure, I definitely don’t need more of, even though I’m sure it works fantastically.

By: marcia @ joyismygoal

marcia @ joyismygoal — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:19:33 +0000

wow thanks cool ideas i think I will try the ammonia

By: Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:06:32 +0000

wow very interesting. Thanks for all the information. I hope they work for you and I’m going to do a couple myself. Hope they work. Happy TT

By: pussreboots

pussreboots — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:19:38 +0000

Plates of beer will help with slugs and snails. Happy TT.

By: Susan Helene Gottfried

Susan Helene Gottfried — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:14:07 +0000

No clue about how else to be helpful; you’re a more advanced organic gardener than I am.

The fort sounds AMAZING. I am in awe.

By: SandyCarlson

SandyCarlson — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:48:55 +0000

You come up with the best stuff. We have not gotten more extreme than window boxes we can bring in and cabbage leaves to distract slugs and hoping against hope!

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:35:10 +0000

Any idea what keeps the bugs away? With a rooftop container garden groundhogs and deer aren’t much of an issue (we don’t have them anyway), but the bugs are decimating my herbs!