where do you buy these bait stations?
"David Ross" wrote in message
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Squirrels are swiping all my tomatoes before they have a chance to start
getting ripe. There's nothing around here that eats squirrels, and we
can't shoot 'em. Is there a way to keep them away from the tomatoes?

I saw squirrels nibbling at my dwarf orange tree last year. My
peach tree and grape vines seemed to have puny crop.

This spring, I set out two bait stations with pellets of rodent
bait. This attracts not only squirrels, but also field mice and
rats. But birds and larger animals (including my tortoise) cannot
enter the stations. The bait is toxic with a delayed reaction,
killing the rodent after it eats its fill and leaves the station.
I have been assured by professionals that the bait does not create
a danger to the scavengers (coyotes, ravens, etc) that might feed
on the dead rodents.

This year, my peach tree had a bumper crop. My grape vines are
sagging with the weight of large bunches of grapes.

Yes, I still see some squirrels. But they seem to be leaving my
fruits alone. Perhaps they find the bait more tasty.

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