[Garden] Spotted groundhog

[Ian Wormsbecker]

This is exactly what we have done :) 
 
The fence around the entire garden is almost complete. This should spell
the end of our groundhog woes.
 
 
Ian


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	From: garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org
[mailto:garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org] On Behalf Of Kerry August
	Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 4:59 PM
	To: garden at lists.wpirg.org
	Subject: Re: [Garden] Spotted groundhog
	
	
	Hello everyone, I have been following the thread here and I
decided to do some research of my own. After consulting the internet and
my father (a farmer for the past 50+ years), it is possible to protect
the garden with chicken wire or mesh (I remember someone mentioning that
there was some at the garden, is there any left?). The wire must be 3 or
4 feet high and bent into an L shape at the bottom so that it runs
parallel to the ground away from the garden for about 6 to 12 inches.
This discourages digging. Also, planting alfalfa or clover (one of their
favourites) close to their burrows would encourage them to eat that
instead of the veggies. Hopes this helps!
	
	Kerry 
	
	
	2009/7/19 Matt Heppler <matt.heppler at gmail.com>
	

		Hi All,
		What exactly is the problem with a ground hog being
present at the garden?
		If the ground hog is there, it means the environment is
habitable, which means ground hogs will always be there.
		This means "removing one non-violently" is futile as
there will be more this year and in future years. Also on the note of
hopefully doing it non-violently, it is not possible to do
non-violently, nor are grounds people required by law to do it
non-violent
		A better solution-
		Plant more food than needed. Ground hogs aerate and
improve the soil, you should consider them a part of you community
garden and share the spoils.
		Raised beds=less problems with ground hogs, easier to
keep animals out of, and a more efficient way to garden.
		
		Matt Heppler
		
		PS I havent been very active at the UW plot, as i am
trying to start the community garden on Euclid(which by the way is going
rather well for people interested). Keep up the awesome work on north
campus. 



		On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:26 PM, J. Rochon
<jrochon at uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
		

			That is, I have spotted a groundhog, who has no
spots. Grounds will be informed, and hopefully a non-violent means will
be used to remedy the situation. The surprisingly healthy groundhog
lives at the back of the second hoop house.
			
			Are we going to thin the corn? I believe that
the corn planted in the usually section is very close together. Second,
we should mark that spot and grow beans there next year. Corn is hard on
the soil.
			
			The garden looks great, I was there on
Wednesday, but left when it started to rain. Congrats on your hard work.
			
			                                    -Jason
			
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