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Mon, Jun 2, 14 at 14:52
| This year I decided I would try putting fish heads under my tomato plants; what a good idea I thought, a trick as old as the Indians. Well, things were working well until an animal (my guess would be a fox) came in and dug up all of the fish heads, and demolished any signs of a tomato plant that was on top of the fish head. Any recommendations for next years attempt at putting fish heads underneath my plants? The fish heads were buried about 12-14 inches underground. Good thing it happened fairly early in the season. |
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| Sorry but you have discovered the primary reason experienced growers recommend against it every time the question comes up. They learned the hard way. Rather put the fish in the compost pile instead and let the animal turn your compost pile for you. :) Dave |
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| Sorry, I hate to laugh but the picture is pretty hilarious. Hopefully you still have time to grow a garden. Next year if one of your less desirable neighbors asks for a garden tip........... :-) |
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- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ%3A Sunset 13 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 2, 14 at 17:24
| The Indians also sat around and guarded the plants, and wore fox skins :) |
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| mmm, I think it would be simpler to spray with can of Coke, you will get same phosphorus benefits and no stink. |
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| UGH - I had the thought to use fish heads - then I thought about the cats, possums, raccoons and decided not to - I am glad. At least its early enough to replant @lazygardens LOL^ |
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| bcmolle, sorry for your loss. I think we see at least one fish head incident (fish heads, fish heads) every year. Oh no! (roly poly fish heads) It's running through my head and (fish heads, fish heads) I can't get it to stop! (fish heads, fish heads) Fish Heads YUM! Betsy |
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- Posted by sleevendog 5-6 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 2, 14 at 20:00
| It does work well but not many backyard gardens can keep the critters out. No mater how deep you dig them in. And yups, they will till your compost and do a fine mess of it getting to it. Your compost bin, the one that gets fresh adds, needs a strong hardware cloth or similar sides and top to keep the animals out. And dug in deep to keep the flies away. In a three bin system that works so well...i bury them deep under the middle bin. Better used for stock for a fish chowder... I do mulch and dig in about a hundred cod bodies and heads every fall and compost them as well...a costal home in Northern Canada...but that has been done for many years. Mulch with seaweed and collect sea urchin shells and double dig it all in.
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