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Dog Poo... am I poisoning my garden?
Comments (4)I found this on the web. "Although dog and cat manure both contain organic nutrients useful to plants, neither is safe to use in soil containing food crops. Both contain parasitic pathogens that are harmful to human health. Dog manure can contain the eggs of Toxocara canis (the common large roundworm), which can also infect humans. It's estimated that 90% of young puppies are infected with this worm-many are born infected-and up to 50% of all adult dogs. The eggs can be transferred to the human mouth by a person's fingers or from foods that have been in contact with dog feces. Toxocara eggs can remain viable in the soil for up to 10 years depending on environmental conditions. Because no information is known on the effects hot composting has on Toxocara eggs, it also unsafe to add dog manure to compost heaps intended for food crops. If you have a dog feces problem in your garden, remove the feces and take care to use good hygiene practices (thoroughly washing hands and vegetables) to avoid possible contamination." Also, google a search on "dog poop/feces garden." A gardenweb search will find opinions as well. eg...Kelly Slocum from the vermicomposting forum advises strongly against using/allowing dog feces in the garden....See Moretough & poisonous garden
Comments (4)Try sephora secundiflora or mescal bean. The seeds are deadly and I imagine the foliage is not tasty. Look for the silver varieties as they usually come from SE NM, or W Texas where it gets cold in winter. It is slow growing but thrives from Central America up into New Mexico, USA. I live in a 7b climate and it does fine. Good luck....See MoreOld Tires for Raised Beds
Comments (6)I want to paint the tires up like those in the first picture, but another pattern. It was the first one I found, but none other. I'll start my first winter garden bed with potatoes this afternoon. I'm sure to accumulate enough for a garden within a month or two. Thanks! I wish I could find more sites, but some are selling their services. I'm not advertising, but the pictures are good. I'll try to open a blog here and take photos of mine in each stage. Hopefully it will work out!...See More3 New Forums?
Comments (3)There are links to three bird forums at [. The Nature Forums - GardenWeb - Bird Watching Bluebirding Raptors] It isn't obvious how one is to expected to find them. Welcome to Nature Forums! The Nature Forums provide a place for nature enthusiasts to share their experiences. Read the latest updates - GardenWeb News The Nature Forums - GardenWeb - Bird Watching Bluebirding Raptors...See Morefatamorgana2121
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