[CH] slugs & stuff
Andie Paysinger (asenji@earthlink.net)
Mon, 05 Jul 1999 19:04:09 -0700
Ammonia diluted is actually good for the garden.
However I haven't seen a slug this year. Nor have I seen any evience
of the slimy little critters, even in my strawberries.
I have resident in my garden a TOAD - at least I hope it is a toad. It
looks like a toad, but it is the biggest darn toad I have ever seen. It
may be the one that has lived in my garden for several years, but if so
he had a heck of a growth spurt since last year. I have disc-shaped
grass shields around the bases of my pop-up sprinklers that are
slightly bigger than a saucer, Saturday morning when I was out early
he was laying on top of one and I could not see any part of the
disc. That means this critter is at least 6 inces across!
My dogs are not afraid of much, but they sure give this guy a wide
berth. I also think he ate a Mojave Green rattle snake because I found
part of one back near my compost complex. I suppose it's possible a
raven dropped it in my yard, but I am not so sure.
I have lots of little habs, quite a few cascabels and a few Yastafusa
setting fruit. The rest are lagging behind because of our cold
spring. Finally a pequin has hatched (sprouted) I have hopes for
this little guy, they are supposed to be cold hardy as they grow while
in an area much like this.
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Andie Paysinger & the PENDRAGON Basenjis,Teafer,Cheesy,Singer & Player
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patient, in the face of a basenji, be prudent, be canny, be on your
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