From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   Snag wrote:   
      
   > On 3/7/2025 5:52 PM, Carol wrote:   
      
      
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   > > Although my garden didn't work well last year,I DID manage an   
   > > effective rat defense.  Marigolds and spearmint.   
   > >   
   >   
   > Small furry mammals don't live long around here . Miz Kitty FatCat ,   
   > Mr Black , Mama Ruby and recently shown up Lady Marmalade are all   
   > accomplished hunters . Added benefit of lower rodent population is   
   > lowered copperhead population ... we live in a clearing out in the   
   > woods and it's always a trade off with the local wildlife.   
      
   Lucky you!   
      
   > I'm   
   > going to be trying some container gardening this year . A local   
   > hardware/lumber/etc store had 2 cf bags of Miracle-Gro potting mix   
   > for 10 bucks a bag so I grabbed a couple today . Might grab a couple   
   > more tomorrow when I go to the local grocery's annual March Madness   
   > Meat Sale . The only time I can afford steak so I stock up and vacuum   
   > bag/freeze them .   
      
   Container gardening can be fun!  Here's one difference, Watering isn't   
   the same as they have no connection to the water in the soil.  YYou   
   need drainage holes but you can dry out fast due to them.  We line the   
   bottom with the legs from okd jeans which helps ot not drain too fast   
   amd retain some water.   
      
   We do similar with sales meat.   
      
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