I think northern squirrels must be much better behaved than
southern squirrels. I have several huge oaks and pecan trees.
Lots of fat squirrels, but they still like to mess with my bonsai
from time to time, especially right before a show!
Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Gratton, Michael
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: "Jim Lewis"
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
dalecochoy wrote:
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
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Cowing
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

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