In message 00a701c2f53b$6baef960$0430fea9@dalespc, dalecochoy
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Oh well, now I can sleep tonight without the double-dose of NIQUIL!

While I am now lying awake wondering who sent that grey squirrel into my
garden!!!!!!! We've lived in this actual house 17 and a half years (and
previously in another house nearby) for a total of 30 years, and have
NEVER seen a squirrel this close to the house. In fact it was my
husband who yelled up that he could see it at the end of the garden,
about 100 ft from the house. (He didn't know about squirrels and
bonsai), and this brought 19 year old Hazel to the window as happy as a
child at seeing it.

Can you imagine your average 21st century teenager excited at seeing a
squirrel? Must be because although we named her Hazel as in the 'Chief
Rabbit' of Richard Adams 'Watership Down' (sad, aren't we!), she was
brought up on and her nickname is 'Nutkin' for Beatrix Potter's Squirrel
Nutkin. So I've had to tell her that squirrels are bad news to bonsai:
we're hoping that because its only a few feet from the house Mr. and
Mrs. Nutkin will keep their distance.

So : what precautions do you take against the tree rats??

Sincerely, Chris
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Chris McMillan
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