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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    But you can eat the duck when after you harvest your garden.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    As you can see in the link below, a toad house doesn't have to be very large. In fact, if you have an old smaller clay pot (even one that is damaged), you can just lay it on its side and sink that side into the ground. It just provides protection for the toad from the sun. The toads will come out at night and eat all your pests. If you are growing squash, hiding the toad house under the large squash leaves would be ideal. You should also keep a little dish of water nearby, also sunk into the ground.

    On the other hand, you could get a duck - they also like to eat what eats your garden, but they are higher maintenance than toads.

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    Damn, it's a real product! Some going for a pretty good price. I thought you meant home made, which is what I would do. Do I have to find my own toads or will they just move in because of the shetar?

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    Damn, it's a real product! Some going for a pretty good price. I thought you meant home made, which is what I would do. Do I have to find my own toads or will they just move in because of the shetar?
    If they are around, they will be attracted to your toad house. Otherwise, you might have to find a couple or get one of the neighborhood kids to find you some. They won't hang around if you are using pesticides. If you have some old clay pots, they work as well as the store bought but cuter toad houses. You have to make sure you put out that dish of water to attract the toads and you should keep the area under the toad house moist. Toads like to soak themselves in water, which is how they hydrate themselves as they don't actually drink it, so make sure the toad bath isn't too small. Also, since the toad area is one where you will put more water, make sure it's an area where the plants appreciate the extra watering.
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    I applied the D Earth carefully so as not to get it on the flowers and so far so good. I also noticed some small brown flying bettles pollination my squash quite nicely.

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    Okay... it was me. I ate the cabbage. Nibbled it ever-so-gingerly. I didn't want to, but those leaves... so inviting. I cannot promise I'll stop, but I can promise to try. Please find it in your heart to forgive me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ethereal View Post
    Okay... it was me. I ate the cabbage. Nibbled it ever-so-gingerly. I didn't want to, but those leaves... so inviting. I cannot promise I'll stop, but I can promise to try. Please find it in your heart to forgive me.

    There will be traps in the garden from now on! I forgive but I don't forget!

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