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Calling all gardeners in Aus...
On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:54:40 +1100, Jeßus wrote:
My poor Silver Birches have taken a real hammering from the little *******s. It's so disheartening to see a birch tree grow so well, then overnight the main stem is snapped clean off about 2 metres from the top... I melted some lard yesterday and mixed some kero in it. I'm going to smear it all over the birch tree's trunks in the hope it deters them. Ratsak one shot embedded in peanut butter works a treat. Just make sure no pets are around. |
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On 15/11/12 07:18, Jeßus wrote:
That's the problem - I have poultry, dog and cats around, so poisons are too risky. The dog loves to bail them up but doesn't go further unfortunately. We have a cat that chases the cabbage white butterflies to the wife's please then displeasure as the silly then then liftsd is paws to let them fly away. A friend has a Jack Russell/Foxy cross and he's just amazingly efficient at dispatching possums. Those dogs were bred for suck work. |
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Calling all gardeners in Aus...
On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:16:11 +1100, terryc
wrote: On 15/11/12 07:18, Jeßus wrote: That's the problem - I have poultry, dog and cats around, so poisons are too risky. The dog loves to bail them up but doesn't go further unfortunately. We have a cat that chases the cabbage white butterflies to the wife's please then displeasure as the silly then then liftsd is paws to let them fly away. Funny you mention cabbage moths... we've had hardly any of those this year. Hmm... odd. I reckon I've seen less than half a dozen of them this spring/summer, yay! A friend has a Jack Russell/Foxy cross and he's just amazingly efficient at dispatching possums. Those dogs were bred for suck work. |
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Calling all gardeners in Aus...
"Jeßus" wrote in message
... On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:53 +1100, wrote: On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:54:40 +1100, Jeßus wrote: My poor Silver Birches have taken a real hammering from the little *******s. It's so disheartening to see a birch tree grow so well, then overnight the main stem is snapped clean off about 2 metres from the top... I melted some lard yesterday and mixed some kero in it. I'm going to smear it all over the birch tree's trunks in the hope it deters them. Ratsak one shot embedded in peanut butter works a treat. Just make sure no pets are around. That's the problem - I have poultry, dog and cats around, so poisons are too risky. The dog loves to bail them up but doesn't go further unfortunately. A friend has a Jack Russell/Foxy cross and he's just amazingly efficient at dispatching possums. I was in his ute (the friend's, not the dog's!) As a former (multiple) JR owner, I have to tell you that the ute does indeed belong to the dog, it just lets your friend drive it. Ask your friend if this is so, I'm sure the reponse will be in the affirmative. one day and just as we pulled up at his house the dog was out the window and had a possum just before it could climb a tree. I need one of those! Brilliant little dogs, but if you do get one, be aware that Phillip Adams calls them disposable dogs - he and his wife Patrice Newell have them on their biodynamic farm up close to Scone and they need replacing frequently. Ours didn't get replaced so frequently, but they did end up being $5,000 dogs after multiple life saving trips to the vet's. We couldnt' stand the thought of losing the little blokes as they were such great mates. |
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Calling all gardeners in Aus...
On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:31:15 +1100, "Farm1"
wrote: "Jeßus" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:53 +1100, wrote: On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:54:40 +1100, Jeßus wrote: My poor Silver Birches have taken a real hammering from the little *******s. It's so disheartening to see a birch tree grow so well, then overnight the main stem is snapped clean off about 2 metres from the top... I melted some lard yesterday and mixed some kero in it. I'm going to smear it all over the birch tree's trunks in the hope it deters them. Ratsak one shot embedded in peanut butter works a treat. Just make sure no pets are around. That's the problem - I have poultry, dog and cats around, so poisons are too risky. The dog loves to bail them up but doesn't go further unfortunately. A friend has a Jack Russell/Foxy cross and he's just amazingly efficient at dispatching possums. I was in his ute (the friend's, not the dog's!) As a former (multiple) JR owner, I have to tell you that the ute does indeed belong to the dog, it just lets your friend drive it. Ask your friend if this is so, I'm sure the reponse will be in the affirmative. I reckon so one day and just as we pulled up at his house the dog was out the window and had a possum just before it could climb a tree. I need one of those! Brilliant little dogs, but if you do get one, be aware that Phillip Adams calls them disposable dogs - he and his wife Patrice Newell have them on their biodynamic farm up close to Scone and they need replacing frequently. Yes, they've had a few dramas with it going missing (although I don't think the dog would agree with that)... minor injuries etc. Ours didn't get replaced so frequently, but they did end up being $5,000 dogs after multiple life saving trips to the vet's. We couldnt' stand the thought of losing the little blokes as they were such great mates. I understand. I wouldn't hesitate to do the same with my two girls (my cats). Never thought I'd get so attached... but there you go. They're like family members as far as I am concerned. Winnie, my Staffy/pitbull cross is in the same category now, she's about 2.5 y/o. |
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