Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 1785564)

come on folks....read the thread...ya don't wanna put any fish heads, shrimp or fish entrails in the ground down here, the darn
critters will dig it all up.

those of you that don't garden, don't understand how much those of us that always did continue to want to...go enjoy yourselves and buy to your hearts content at the farmers market...ya can take the backyard farmer out of the garden, but ya can't take the garden out of the backyard farmer

Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1784185)

I am about to start my second tomato crop. Lowes has tomatoes that are bred to withstand the Florida sun & heat.


I read a farmer's trick was to put a fish head in each hole when planting. It was suggested to freeze the fish heads first to avoid dealing with yucky heads.


I would imagine Winn-Dixie and Publix get their fish already beheaded. Maybe Lighthouse Seafood? Blue Fin probably uses theirs to make stock for chowder.


I wonder if I put half of a can of sardines packed in water into each hole if that would do the same thing.

Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1785614)

The planter is elevated. We're talking two fish heads. We live in a CYV.

Thanks to all that replied with good suggestions, plus the wonderful fisherman who pm'd me.

Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 1809374)

a raccoon or a 'possum' would have no problem reaching an elevated planter....

keep a dust pan and a broom handy to cleanup in the morning if you go with actual fish heads

Originally Posted by LoisR (Post 1809830)

I couldn't resist. You can usually find a fish head on the front end of a fish. So much for good judgement.