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Post by fredg on Mar 30, 2022 8:18:12 GMT
On return from the Northern climes on Sunday, all appeared well on the plant front. Yesterday, however, I noticed signs that we had another intruder. Someone had been digging in a pot I was preparing a Paeony in prior to planting in the garden. The humane traps were prepared, this time using Cadbury's milk chocolate. The rainwater bucket was emptied and as a secondary safeguard a couple of sticks added to allow exit. The result this morning was  I believe I have located the access point to the greenhouse and have inserted a temporary wooden block. Wee Jeemy was released and went with a zooooooooom. Probably assisted by an overdose of chocolate |
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Post by dvg on Mar 30, 2022 15:17:29 GMT
Good to see Wee Jeremy made a safe escape this time...chocolate will make us do crazy things!  dvg |
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Post by fredg on Jun 30, 2022 10:22:06 GMT
Aldi Peanut Butter on bread. Three humane traps set.  2 seedling Lithops and 2 Delosperma cuttings. |
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Post by dvg on Jun 30, 2022 11:07:30 GMT
That mouse has a sweet toof in his mouf. 🥜🐀
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jul 1, 2022 6:56:00 GMT
MrsG found a gnawed hole at the back of the greenhouse so I duly fitted a temporary wooden bung. It turns out the bung was a bit more temporary than anticipated, we found it about 6" from the hole this morning. Several mesemb pots were overturned, luckily no plant damage noticed except for them needing re-potted. The culprit.  A small bag of mortar is required. |
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Post by fredg on Jul 1, 2022 17:51:07 GMT
A 5kg plastic tub of mortar procured and all holes filled. Until the next time  |
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Post by dvg on Jul 1, 2022 19:22:47 GMT
🧱
You need the proverbial brick greenhouse.🧱
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jul 3, 2022 7:02:38 GMT
Hopefully this one was trapped inside when I sealed the hole.   Perhaps I need to borrow some of Hannah's grass snakes 😇 |
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Post by fredg on Jul 5, 2022 10:37:15 GMT
I can find no holes so the ones being caught now must have been in there already ( fingers crossed) At least they're getting smaller.  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 9, 2022 8:54:19 GMT
Ummmmmmm another one.   I'm beginning to wonder if the peanut butter is attracting them into the greenhouse. If only I could find their access. |
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Post by gristlies on Jul 14, 2022 13:36:11 GMT
Could there be a up high access point?
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Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2022 15:41:10 GMT
Only for Flying Squirrels  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 23, 2022 6:31:37 GMT
On Thursday night, one of the traps had its bait removed. Peanut butter on bread and it didn't even touch the sides. It must have been Wee Jeemy Houdini.
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Post by fredg on Jul 25, 2022 8:33:36 GMT
He did it again. One tripped trap with no food or mouse in it.
I've deployed a different type of humane trap.
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Post by gristlies on Jul 25, 2022 18:24:41 GMT
You need trail cam on that trap to see how the little Houdini is doing it.
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