On 25/4/07 20:17, in article
, "Kate Morgan"
wrote:

I feed the birds and do my very best to provide them with a safe birdy
garden in which to live, then this morning I find that one of the little
hooters has pecked off the tops of my tiny tomato plants, it is not good
enough, mutter mutter mutter


Having thought that I was being very clever and having moved my baskets
into the greenhouse - see earlier post - I find this morning that another
plant has been gobbled up, so it must be mice I suppose :-(

Sounds horribly like it. And if you've got one......... I do suggest you
get a company in to put down bait in the right places and boxes. I've had
to do it in my previous house and it's routine here - every six weeks in
season. The problem with ignoring mice is that in autumn they find nice,
warm, cosy places to live and sometimes, that's your attic or cellar. Then
they nibble on electrical cabling etc. and that is NOT safe. Much better
to deal with the problem now, have regular checks throughout the summer and
put your mind at rest longterm. The company we use is called Baroque and
they're excellent. I have no idea if they operate outside this area but if
they do, I recommend them.
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Sacha
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South Devon
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