So it begins... the battle twixt pea shoot and mouse. We were greeted by a scene of devastation at the greenhouse today: the pea seedlings were down by about a third. Several were bitten off cleanly at the base. First we suspected Dino- he does look a bit suspicious here:
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Then Motorbike Boy: Motorbike Boy, what's that on the back of your bike?
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But I think it is actually mice......
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So I've put some netting over them now, I'll pop down in the week and see if it has worked. If anyone else has any (non- mouse-death-related) mouse deterrent ideas I'd love to know!
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You may find chicken wire is stronger. I have been told that spraying the entrance with WD40 can work but our mice don't necessarily use the main entrance! And apparently WD40 smells bad!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, I swear by WD40 for many other things (loosening locks, car type things...) so will try it re my furry friends! Also I shall scavenge chicken wire, it will be useful for so many things on the plot...
DeleteI always loved the random things in your garden at the old house (we won't discuss the random things currently in your garden....), I bet your allotment is lots of fun!!
ReplyDeleteWell Dino and Motorbike Boy were there to greet us when we first went into the greenhouse, so maybe we will find other things as we get going!
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