Re: [CH] Vermin
Paul & Debbie (pjsmith@mtnhome.com)
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 06:51:49 -0500
Oh no the attack of the chile-head deer! They have eaten the tops of up to
25 asst. chile plants of mine at one time in the past . Ended up tying small
chunks of Dial soap onto the fence surrounding my garden. This worked,deer
do not like the smell of soap.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack and Toni" <jtblackford@intrepid.net>
To: "Dave Anderson" <chilehead@tough-love.com>;
<chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [CH] Vermin
> I have one for you, what has a butt big enough to poop on top of my pepper
> plants 18 Inches up in the air, little round balls of turds! They must
have
> eaten something hot in the garden and are leaving a crude remark as to
what
> I plant. Hopefully that just means that they will be pre marinaded before
I
> get revenge :) Pepper Jack
>
> >You can't treat until you know what pest is doing the damage. If you have
> >a good
> >digital camera and can post to a web site, some of the experts at
> >Chile-heads may
> >be able to help you. If not, and if you are in the US, contact your
county
> >extension
> >agent who can put you in touch with experts.
> >
> >Dave Anderson
> >TLCC
> >http://www.tough-love.com
> >
> > > Any one out there have trouble with their peppers (the fruit, not the
> > > plants) getting infested with vermin? I've been waiting for my cherry
> > > peppers to get red & finally picked some along with cayennes for some
> > > chili... When I cut open the cherries & yucko! bugs mining through
the
> > > fruit. Just like a rotten apple, very sad. The other peppers we're
> > growing
> > > are fine, only the cherry peppers seem to be in trouble. Last year my
> > Biker
> > > Billy's had the same problem. Any ideas what to treat them with?
> > > Thanks -
> > > Helen
> >
> >
>
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