My squirrels liked one spot so I gave them an
inconsiquetal pot of stuff to dig in. It worked.
Kitsune Miko
--- "Gratton, Michael"
wrote:
I wish that were true. I have huge oak trees all
around my house, and the only two bonsai pots that
the squirrels show any interest in are two mica pots
with 3-tree gingko plantings. They tear those
plantings up at least once a week. I must not be
living right...
-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club
] On Behalf Of
Craig Cowing
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 6:59 PM
To:
Subject: [IBC] oiling mica pots
dalecochoy wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lewis"
Subject: [IBC] oiling mica pots
Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica
pots have squirrel
tooth on their rims by the end of their first
year of use. It
would take more than a "light" sanding to get
rid of them.
Jim Lewis
Ditto here Jim, that is one of the problems with
using mica "training pots"
as a less expensive alternate to good ceramic, but
it's a lost savings when
the squirrels ruin the pots!! You'd think with 3
dogs and 3 cats I'd NEVER
see a squirrel !!!!
I keep a rag and bottle of baby oil or plain (
unscented) mineral oil at my
work station. Use it on every pot when done
working. Years ago when I was
out of mineral oil I used cooking oil for a while
but found the rags got
rancid smelling quickly. Never did the sanding.
That's just TOO MUCH work
for a training pot! :)
Dale
I guess you guys just don't live right. ;0] If
you had oak trees near you the
squirrels would have no interest in your mica pots.
Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37
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