Brooklyn1 wrote:
On Wed, 9 Mar 2011 08:44:04 +0000, mariahfleck
wrote:


I'm new to this forum so sorry if this is in the wrong place!
I'm also new to gardening and this year i have decided to grow some
flowers from seed. I've started with some sweet peas and lupins in
trays which are in my greenhouse.

The problem i seem to have is mice! When i plant seeds, i go in the
next

"go in"? If "in" a greenhouse/cold frame make an effort to block all
entries, shouldn't be difficult.

day and they have been doug up and eaten!
Is this a common problem and what can i do to prevent it?

If outdoors are you certain about mice, could be other burrowers, even
birds. Cover seed beds with hardware cloth. For burrowing mammals
try "Solar Spikes", they really work:
http://www.wrsweeney.com/mole_gopher...t=solar_spikes

Give us a break! This scam has been around forever. They didn't work then, and
they won't now. Solar power isn't going to make an ounce of difference.