Dog Proof/Friendly Garden - Plant advice

tylersbabe

Davesnave wrote: »

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Good point; one aconitum would solve the problem at a stroke! It is not an old wives tale that dogs digging these up and chewing them have died in a matter of minutes.

Opps sorry did not realise bulbs could be poisinous(spelling? ) to dogs :eek:

Davesnave

Opps sorry did not realise bulbs could be poisinous(spelling? ) to dogs :eek:

Aconitum, or monkshood, form big, tuberous roots, but all parts are toxic. They are not really 'bulbs' and you'd probably know if you'd planted any, so don't worry. Some people suggest wearing gloves to handle them.

No wonder this plant turns up in Harry Potter as Wolfsbane; a potion of which is supposed to alleviate the symptoms of being a werewolf!

Davesnave

It might be worth getting the Royal Horticultural Society's encyclopedia of Plants and flowers as it is surprising how many plants in the garden are toxic.

....Or you could just look at their list for free here:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/research/documents/c_and_e_harmful.pdf

lynne123_2

Please can you provide advice for me/ my dog runs the same path every time i let it out and has worn the grass away . This makes her VERY muddy any ideas apart from concete Thanks

lynne123_2

Can you give me any advice for a dog that wears the grass out and makes a muddy mess !!! Thanks

loopymadlover

we have this problem with my boxer who has destroyed all my seeds in seconds when i wasnt watching he also has just broken the washing line as i left his outside when a duvet was drying !!

i have a long training lead which when im not around he get tied to the washing line pole ! it works as long as nothing is in reach, we are in the process of fencing of the garden so i can grow veg next year

good luck with your pup !!