214689 634 House & Garden General Gardening Garden Pests true Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:20:59 -0700 /system/videos/6/21/22/22/222221.flv protect, garden, animals, elements, flowers, gardening, home, house, pests, pest How To Protect Your Garden From the Elements and Animals http://www.howcast.com/videos/214689-How-To-Protect-Your-Garden-From-the-Elements-and-Animals http://www.howcast.com/videos/214689-How-To-Protect-Your-Garden-From-the-Elements-and-Animals/edit approved 89 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214689"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214689" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 CharlesH http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214689/gardenthumb_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 590 false false false 80344 0 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214689/29.jpg With a tape measure, determine the dimensions of your garden. Get lightweight polyester row covers big enough to cover your entire garden.

]]> 80345 1 37 Tip Add an extra foot to the garden dimensions when buying row covers.

]]> 80346 2 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214689/40.jpg Dress in a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, safety glasses, and gloves.

]]> 80347 3 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214689/46.jpg Mix 8 ounces of Bt powder, which contains bacteria that attack bugs but is harmless to humans and pets, with a quart of distilled water in the spray bottle. Douse plant leaves with the Bt spray.

]]> 80348 4 57 Tip Tap water can kill the bacteria in Bt, so always use bottled water.

]]> 80349 5 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214689/61.jpg Unroll a row cover and place it gently over your plant bed; the material is light enough to “float” on top of the plants. Use the bricks to weigh down the sides and secure the cover in place. If deer and rabbits treat your garden like a buffet, take your shovel and bury the edges in the soil.

]]> 80350 6 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214689/77.jpg If frost is in the weather forecast, use two row covers on your plant bed at night.

]]> 80351 7 83 Fact Did you know? New Zealand gardeners use lizards to keep insects under control.

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