Segment 4 of S4E14 Garden questions answered early may - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show

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In segment four Joey and Holly answer garden questions

Peony
Q:I have a tree peony growing with a regular peony. I would like to take out regular peony but do not want to hurt the Tree peony. Is it possible? I really only care about the tree peony. It is somewhat nice since after the tree peony blooms I get the regular peony flower. It just started happening a year or so ago.
A: Yes this is possible it is best to remove the regular peony in fall as this is the time you would dig them up divide them if you were to do it now you would damage the roots tree peony and compromise it and it may not bloom for you. Do not use any weed killing chemicals on it as it will kill both of them. What you can do now is as you see the regular on coming up keep cutting in back do it can get the sunlight it t need and it will not get in the way of the tree peony and then in the fall you can did the regularly on up

Ground squirrels/chipmunks
Q What is your best advice for getting rid of ground squirrels/chipmunks that keep burrowing under my day lilies, redbuds and rock walls [making the walls unstable]? I don’t want to harm any birds, and I want to be mindful of our dog, who spends a lot of hours outside when we are outside, and without strict supervision, since she never strays off our property and we live in the country, so she does roam around while we are working. [ And sometimes she finds nests full of little edible bunnies, so she is a very good dog!]
A Thank you for your question: So Chipmunks and squirrels absolutely can’t stand the smells of certain strong oils like peppermint, citrus, cinnamon, and eucalyptus. These can be sprayed around the area. Chipmunks can’t stand the smell of garlic. Pepper-based repellents work best and have been proven to keep chipmunks off objects and surfaces and away from homes. However most if not all will need to be reapplied after a rain. Mothballs will deter chipmunks and squirrels But If eaten, a mothball would kill a chipmunk or squirrel and other animals can eat them and become sick or die also. Sprinkling cayenne, chili powder or other hot, intense spices around your garden next to the wall is a non-toxic way to discourage chipmunks from hanging around. Now a decoy predator, like a motion-activated owl, can scare chipmunks away from your yard. I hope this will prove you with a starting point

How much need to can
Q How many pounds of vegetable / fruit needed to can use canning cart
A:Vegetable Pounds per quart
Asparagus 2½–4½
Beans, green, wax, or snap 1½–2½
Beans, lima 3–5
Beets, without tops 2–3½
Carrots, without tops 2–3
Corn, cream-style or whole kernel 3–6
Peas, green 3–6
Pumpkin 1½–3
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