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CheerBearSenior Contributor
Being outside and enjoying the beautiful plants and flowers that are about is definitely something that's keeping me going at the moment, so I thought it might be nice to grow our own garden here where we can all enjoy it.
Please add any pictures, links, chats about anything you're enjoying in your garden, have found on a walk, wish you had in your garden etc. Or just enjoy wandering around 🙂
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Can you cover them up so the cat can't dig them up @Former-Member
Very annoying I know , our neighbours cat come to our yard for the toilet every day and sleeps on the our patio at night
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Unknown userMember
@Shaz51 I’m trying. I tried constructing a netting frame, but it won’t stay in place with the wind, and because I have climbing plants (tomatoes and beans) planted, it makes it difficult to construct something that goes over the top of the trellis and teepee. I tried using “Keep Off My Garden” spray, but the cat didn’t care. In desperation, I have ordered some spiky mats and adhesive spiky fence toppers from a pest control company. It’s money I don’t have, and I feel a bit pissed off to be honest.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Very understandable my friend @Former-Member ❤
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perspectiveSenior Contributor
I’ve planted in my veggie garden without much luck…..I blame possums
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Unknown userMember
@perspective Yep. Possums are the bane of many gardeners. And if you live in Queensland, brush turkeys. I’m glad I don’t live in Queensland.
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tymeModerator
Yeah.... possums @Former-Member ...bit painful. I see evidence of them everywhere...
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Dimity , @perspective , @Former-Member , @tyme
Here we have bush turkeys and bandicoots
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DimitySenior Contributor
I like bandicoots @Shaz51 we left out bread and milk for them when I was a kid. Here we have brushtail possums and ringtail possums. They eat some of my roses and grapefruit but I'm happy to share. Sorry about your veggies @perspective
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Unknown userMember
@Shaz51 my callistemon is flowering! (Happy dance)
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DimitySenior Contributor
I'm enjoying my roses, native frangipani, irises, catmint and dark blue salvia in the front. But the back is a disaster. I'll have to deal with grass blackberries and wandering trad with shears secateurs and spade as I don't want to spray. I'm feeling daunted. I'll only be able to do 1/2 hr at a time... please wish me luck.
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