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06-24-2009, 12:38 PM
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Maybe you have to pee on the armadillo!
I had a critter that chewed quite a nice chunk of my deck wall. There isn't a hole though. I think I'll have to fill the chunk though. As long as there are no bears on my deck, I'm good. Jessie and Steve saw one running down the highway last week.
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06-24-2009, 03:25 PM
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I had an armadillo that kept eating my caladiums. So I quit planting caladiums. Haven't seen the critter or evidence of him since.
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06-24-2009, 07:06 PM
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I don't know how to get rid of armadillos. My daughter said one had been rooting around in their yard too.
Oh, now I remember something. I heard on the gardening show that they are rooting for grubs, and if you get rid of the grubs, they won't root up the yard. Of course, that didn't help with them eating Marilyn's caladiums, now did it! 
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06-25-2009, 07:52 AM
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I knew that they ate grubs but there's no way to get rid of them in the yard. Once Glen gets the fence completely up they won't be able to get in without digging under it. Another Aunt and Uncle live in Texas and they go out with a flashlight and a gun. One holds the flashlight while the other shoots!!! We may have to try that one!!!
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06-25-2009, 09:21 AM
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There is a way to get rid of grubs - beneficial nematodes. They live in the soil under the grass and eat grub eggs. BUT, you have to water the grass at least once every 7-10 days if it doesn't rain because the nematodes will dry up and die if you don't. They also eat flea eggs, thus they keep fleas out of your yard, as well as fire ants. I've used them for about 10 years now and dont' have fleas, grubs, or fire ants in the yard. YAY!
Diana, i think you have the problem solved though with the fence - now just get your hubby to finish it!
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06-26-2009, 11:03 AM
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I'd complain but he's busy trying to get the ground worked and crops put in. Now is NOT the time to complain about anything. With all of the wet weather that we've had he's behind in getting things done. He's up early and home late. He'll probably get the fence finished in the fall sometime.
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06-26-2009, 01:31 PM
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Where do you find this....beneficial nematodes? We have moles, would it help? Is it safe for the dogs?
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