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Do dryer sheets repel squirrels?

It kept the rabbits away, too. Bracikowski said the dryer sheets works for squirrels and mice as well. In his summer home, he's going to place sheets by vents and doors to discourage the rodents. In the beginning, he added new dryer sheets to the bamboo sticks every week, then added sheets less frequently.

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Keep deer, rabbits, squirrels and mice away with Bounce dryer sheets

Use Bounce dryer sheets to keep deer away, says Bob Bracikowski of Opportunities Unlimited in Niagara, who showed us recently how to create a succulent garden. In the vegetable garden at Opportunities Unlimited, everything was being eaten, week after week. “During my lunch hour I could watch the deer eat the cabbage right in front of me,” he said. Then he tried a tip he got from a farmer: use Bounce dryer sheets. Bracikowski used twist ties to attach the corner of the sheet to a bamboo stick that was about three and one-half feet tall. He placed the sticks all around the garden. “They eliminated the deer the next day,” he said. “It was like an electric fence.” For the rabbits, he used sticks about one foot high so that the sheets were just a few inches above the tops of the cabbage. It kept the rabbits away, too. Bracikowski said the dryer sheets works for squirrels and mice as well. In his summer home, he’s going to place sheets by vents and doors to discourage the rodents. In the beginning, he added new dryer sheets to the bamboo sticks every week, then added sheets less frequently. He stopped completely by the end of the summer.

“By August, they knew not to come,” Bracikowski said.

What amazes me is that one method kept deer away for an entire season. Usually people find that one method will work for a few weeks, then they have to try another method. For more tips on keeping rabbits and deer away, check out these stories:

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Find out how to help your mums survive the winter

Garden mums aren’t annuals, but they’re not exactly perennials, either. They will come back next year– if you take the proper steps and are lucky. “They’re called garden mums (rather than perennial or hardy mums) because sometimes they don’t winter over,” explained Ron Heimiller, president and head grower at Heimiller Greenhouses in Newfane. There are steps you can take to increase the odds that your mums will come back. Find out more in this article on mums from last year.

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Garlic planting time is coming up

You can plant garlic after the last full moon in October, which this year occurs on Oct. 29, said Tom Szulist of Singer Farm Naturals. A good rule of thumb is that you can plant garlic in late October through November, and sometimes as late as December, weather permitting. Garlic doesn’t like wet feet, he said, so it’s best to plant it in a raised bed, he said. See more garlic planting tips here.

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Now is the time to buy local produce

It’s harvest season, and that means it’s a great time to buy ripe, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Check our Upcoming Events Page every week to see what new produce Goodman’s Farm Market has in stock. Also turn to our Shop Locally Page to get details on the East Aurora Farmers Market and Lancaster Market, where you can find fresh, wholesome food and support local farmers.

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