Roaming the back yard

[Cadance]

How long do I need to wait after fertilizing my lawn before I can let my RT out to roam? Or can I do that after fertilizing? They will have a pen that will be safe (free from fertilizing and everything) but I wanted to know if I could let them out every once in awhile?

 

[EKLC]

what did you fertilize with?

 

[Yvonne G]

You really need to build him his own pen. A place with no grass, just broad-leaf weeds and plants. A place that mr. gardner doesn't feel he has to spray.

For my horse pasture, I usually wait 2 weeks, that's 2 weeks worth of watering every day after fertilizing.

 

[Tom]

It does depend on what product was used. Some of them are systemic and long lasting. I would wait a year personally.

 

[Cadance]

Thanks everyone. I will have to double check what kind it was. I am trying to figure out how to make their pen down on the ground but so our lab can't get into it. I was planning on putting them on the deck but I think it will get to hot up there. But I don't want our lab to be able to get to them!! That would be horrible.

 

[Tom]

Thanks everyone. I will have to double check what kind it was. I am trying to figure out how to make their pen down on the ground but so our lab can't get into it. I was planning on putting them on the deck but I think it will get to hot up there. But I don't want our lab to be able to get to them!! That would be horrible.

Here is an idea. Just watch for digging.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...ut-Safe-Outdoor-Baby-Enclosures#axzz1bv5qbbcz

 

[Cadance]

Here is an idea. Just watch for digging.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...ut-Safe-Outdoor-Baby-Enclosures#axzz1bv5qbbcz

Thanks that is a good idea. Do you have any ideas to make the "screen" stronger so our lab can't step on it and Get into their pen? That is the one thing that scares me.

 

[lynnedit]

Make the sides of wood, either treated wood, or exterior plywood, perhaps to 24" to allow for substrate. Lumbar yards will cut
4x8 piece of plywood up for you.
2x 12' would be a nice size if you need to make a top. 4x12' would work too.
Set the wood on level ground, use heavy duty plastic fencing on the bottom and staple to the inner sides. Fill up to 8-12" with organic or untreated garden soil.
You can make a series of lids (4' wide?) with chicken wire or galvanized wire (1/2 or 1"), attached to a frame, hinged to the back side. Have a sturdy latch on the front.
Hopefully your dogs won't jump on top of the enclosure? If so, you would need the tort pen on the other side of a fence!