Dog/ Corgi friendly Gardening - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T10:42:09Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/dog-corgi-friendly-gardening?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1062860&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have both indoor plants and…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-27:1150197:Comment:10628602011-05-27T23:02:16.498ZDanika Whitehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DanikaWhite
<p>I have both indoor plants and pretty extensive flower gardens outside. We've trained the dogs to stay out of the beds (they have rock borders and we use red mulch). Spirea is another bush that will hold up to dog pee and my day lillies have held their own despite the fact that those leaning over the rock border are consider "fair game." Some flowers that are perennials that work well in our area (zone 6) are cone flowers, rudbeckia, sedums, corriopsis, ornamental grasses, and day lilies. …</p>
<p>I have both indoor plants and pretty extensive flower gardens outside. We've trained the dogs to stay out of the beds (they have rock borders and we use red mulch). Spirea is another bush that will hold up to dog pee and my day lillies have held their own despite the fact that those leaning over the rock border are consider "fair game." Some flowers that are perennials that work well in our area (zone 6) are cone flowers, rudbeckia, sedums, corriopsis, ornamental grasses, and day lilies. Hope this helps.</p>
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<p> </p> Hope I don't get in trouble f…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-27:1150197:Comment:10616272011-05-27T01:52:56.939ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p><strong>Hope I don't get in trouble for this but it said it could be shared/emailed.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gardening Products</strong></p>
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<li>Bone or blood meal – A lot of gardeners use bone or blood meal as a soil amendment as they are "organic." The problem with this is bone and blood meal are often very palatable to dogs – after all, they're freeze-dried blood or flash-frozen animal bones ground to a powder. That said, they can still be toxic to pets!…</li>
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<p><strong>Hope I don't get in trouble for this but it said it could be shared/emailed.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gardening Products</strong></p>
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<li>Bone or blood meal – A lot of gardeners use bone or blood meal as a soil amendment as they are "organic." The problem with this is bone and blood meal are often very palatable to dogs – after all, they're freeze-dried blood or flash-frozen animal bones ground to a powder. That said, they can still be toxic to pets! While they are great organic fertilizers, when ingested, blood meal can cause vomiting and diarrhea, while bone meal can become a large cement-like bowling ball foreign body in the stomach – which can cause an obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract – resulting in possible surgery to remove it! Some types of blood meal are also fortified with iron, resulting in iron toxicity, so make sure to know what is in your bag of blood!</li>
<li>Rose and plant fertilizers – Some of these fertilizers (particularly "rose foods") contain disulfoton or other types of organophosphates (OP). As little as one teaspoon of 1% disulfoton can kill a 55-lb dog, so be careful! Organophosphates, while less commonly used, can result in severe symptoms including SLUD signs – an acronym for salivation, lacrimation, urination, and defecation; seizures; difficulty breathing; hyperthermia; etc. In some cases, it can be fatal!</li>
<li>Pesticides/insecticides – Most pesticides or insecticides (typically those that come in a spray can) are basic irritants to the pet and are usually not a huge concern unless a pet's symptoms become persistent. Some may contain an organophosphate which can be life-threatening when consumed in large quantities. It is always best to speak to a trained medical professional if there are any questions.</li>
</ul> They sell these low wire fenc…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-26:1150197:Comment:10608412011-05-26T21:27:41.951ZSarah C.http://mycorgi.com/profile/SarahC
They sell these low wire fences that you push into the ground. This has kept the puppies out of my vegetable garden, despite their great desire for my beans.
They sell these low wire fences that you push into the ground. This has kept the puppies out of my vegetable garden, despite their great desire for my beans. Here's a bit of info on ferti…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-26:1150197:Comment:10598272011-05-26T10:11:06.576ZYuki & Elliehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jennifer970
<p>Here's a bit of info on <a href="http://www.bigdogsporch.com/28770-dog-safe-lawn-fertilizer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fertilizer</a> and <a href="http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/food/2010/05/06/pet-friendly-soil-prep/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">soil prep</a>. If you do a search for dog-safe *insert product* (or pet-safe, pet-friendly, whatever terms you can come up with) you can often find some useful results, like…</p>
<p>Here's a bit of info on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bigdogsporch.com/28770-dog-safe-lawn-fertilizer.html" target="_blank">fertilizer</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/food/2010/05/06/pet-friendly-soil-prep/" target="_blank">soil prep</a>. If you do a search for dog-safe *insert product* (or pet-safe, pet-friendly, whatever terms you can come up with) you can often find some useful results, like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden.com/item/espoma-soil-acidifier/G23303/" target="_blank">this link</a> for soil acidifier that claims to be pet/child safe. When in doubt, call the manufacturer or check with an agency like ASPCA or animal poison control to see if they can help guide you in the right direction.</p>
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<p>Happy gardening!</p> Looks like everyone has a goo…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-26:1150197:Comment:10593122011-05-26T09:42:36.833ZCindi & Twinkiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CindiStanesic
Looks like everyone has a good handle on what NOT to plant. Can I suggest you put in strawberries? We have a few pots of them and Twinkie jumps up to see how they are doing and loves getting them as a treat. I think if I had them in a bed she would just help herself:)
Looks like everyone has a good handle on what NOT to plant. Can I suggest you put in strawberries? We have a few pots of them and Twinkie jumps up to see how they are doing and loves getting them as a treat. I think if I had them in a bed she would just help herself:) New dog, new problem: DH pour…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-26:1150197:Comment:10592052011-05-26T04:07:08.692ZJuliahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JuliaChurchill
<p>New dog, new problem: DH poured some granular soil acidifier in a bowl to put around the hydrangeas. The dog pounced and took a big mouthful from the bowl. (He doesn't do that with his food!) DH grabbed the watering can and washed out his mouth, and I looked up the product's web site. Fortunately it had a side-by-side comparison of it's organic ingredients (non-toxic) with the other type of acidifier (toxic).</p>
<p>So we bought organic garden soil this year, but organic does not always mean…</p>
<p>New dog, new problem: DH poured some granular soil acidifier in a bowl to put around the hydrangeas. The dog pounced and took a big mouthful from the bowl. (He doesn't do that with his food!) DH grabbed the watering can and washed out his mouth, and I looked up the product's web site. Fortunately it had a side-by-side comparison of it's organic ingredients (non-toxic) with the other type of acidifier (toxic).</p>
<p>So we bought organic garden soil this year, but organic does not always mean non-toxic. Does anyone have suggestions for safe garden products?</p> The only place I've seen ceda…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-25:1150197:Comment:10590552011-05-25T23:10:09.091ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>The only place I've seen cedar waxwings in Seattle is in our serviceberries. Every year.</p>
<p>Pay attention to the dog runs and tennis ball courses. Plan the race courses around your yard. Place shrubs accordingly.</p>
<p>The only place I've seen cedar waxwings in Seattle is in our serviceberries. Every year.</p>
<p>Pay attention to the dog runs and tennis ball courses. Plan the race courses around your yard. Place shrubs accordingly.</p> Only thing I would add about…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-25:1150197:Comment:10578522011-05-25T18:20:17.337ZBecky Shttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BeckySenn
Only thing I would add about herbs is that anything from the mint family is very invasive, so might want to have that one in a pot if you don't want a whole garden full of mint.
Only thing I would add about herbs is that anything from the mint family is very invasive, so might want to have that one in a pot if you don't want a whole garden full of mint. Stay away from cocoa bean mul…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-25:1150197:Comment:10575492011-05-25T15:05:31.844ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
Stay away from cocoa bean mulch...I believe it's lethal to dogs. I use vinegar for weeds. I have perrenials(sp) and just ad a few annuals. My dogs don't bother my flower but do use the area to poop occasionally:(
Stay away from cocoa bean mulch...I believe it's lethal to dogs. I use vinegar for weeds. I have perrenials(sp) and just ad a few annuals. My dogs don't bother my flower but do use the area to poop occasionally:( Have you thought about contai…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-05-25:1150197:Comment:10573642011-05-25T14:52:52.527ZKristine & Einsteinhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KristineMahoney
<p>Have you thought about container gardening? If you only have so much room, you can use some flowerbeds, and then use containers for the rest. It keeps the plants safe, especially if you plan on doing herbs. And you won't have to worry about the dogs peeing on them. My mom and I have currently started this, and have just used large pickle type buckets with holes drilled in the bottom. Any containers work, just remember the holes in the bottom.</p>
<p>Use soil, but we also use coffee grounds.…</p>
<p>Have you thought about container gardening? If you only have so much room, you can use some flowerbeds, and then use containers for the rest. It keeps the plants safe, especially if you plan on doing herbs. And you won't have to worry about the dogs peeing on them. My mom and I have currently started this, and have just used large pickle type buckets with holes drilled in the bottom. Any containers work, just remember the holes in the bottom.</p>
<p>Use soil, but we also use coffee grounds. Here the Seattle's Best Coffee has used coffee grounds that they bag up and give out for free specifically for gardens. Maybe some coffee shops or cafe's do this around where you live. There are a variety of really good books as well on amazon. There is container gardening for vegetables and herbs, and flowers as well. I hope this helps!</p>