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Critters in my mulch
Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our
landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... |
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Critters in my mulch
"ACP" wrote in message
... Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... Which of these 3 choices is the real issue? 1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch. B) You're just curious who it is. III) You don't want animals around. |
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Critters in my mulch
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:03:29 -0400, "ACP"
wrote: Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... So, I have a fox and her pups, an oppossum who digs, a skunk who comes in now and again, a resident armadillo in one of the brush piles, snakes, skinks, lizards, birds and rats. What should I do, kill every living thing so my mulch stays smooth? Troll. |
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Critters in my mulch
"Jangchub" wrote in message
... On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:03:29 -0400, "ACP" wrote: Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... So, I have a fox and her pups, an oppossum who digs, a skunk who comes in now and again, a resident armadillo in one of the brush piles, snakes, skinks, lizards, birds and rats. What should I do, kill every living thing so my mulch stays smooth? Troll. Disturbing the mulch could cause the earth to fly out of its orbit. Everyone knows that. |
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Critters in my mulch
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message ... Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... Which of these 3 choices is the real issue? 1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch. B) You're just curious who it is. III) You don't want animals around. 1..... |
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Critters in my mulch
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:36:47 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "Jangchub" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:03:29 -0400, "ACP" wrote: Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... So, I have a fox and her pups, an oppossum who digs, a skunk who comes in now and again, a resident armadillo in one of the brush piles, snakes, skinks, lizards, birds and rats. What should I do, kill every living thing so my mulch stays smooth? Troll. Disturbing the mulch could cause the earth to fly out of its orbit. Everyone knows that. Is that what is making me so dizzy! |
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Critters in my mulch
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:49:26 -0400, "ACP"
wrote: "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message ... Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... Which of these 3 choices is the real issue? 1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch. B) You're just curious who it is. III) You don't want animals around. 1..... Go to Home Depot, rent a cement mixer and buy lots of bags of cement and get rid of any signs of life that way. |
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Critters in my mulch
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:03:29 -0400, "ACP"
wrote: Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... We have squirrels, skinks, possums, chip monks, birds, shrews, and the most annoying skunks digging in the mulch. They seem to dig in the organic mulch and compost piles, and leave the rock mulch alone. I guess an outdoor dog would keep most of natures critters away, but I'd rather put up with nature's way than a barking dog. |
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Critters in my mulch
"ACP" wrote in message
... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message ... Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... Which of these 3 choices is the real issue? 1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch. B) You're just curious who it is. III) You don't want animals around. 1..... Buy a rake whose tines can be adjusted to a narrow width, allowing you to work in between closely spaced plants: http://www.amazon.com/Combisystem-Ad...6?ie=UTF8&s=hi Use it to put the mulch back in place. Or, lay chicken wire over the mulch, but be prepared to have your hands poked by the sharp edges. |
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Critters in my mulch
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message ... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message ... Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... Which of these 3 choices is the real issue? 1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch. B) You're just curious who it is. III) You don't want animals around. 1..... Buy a rake whose tines can be adjusted to a narrow width, allowing you to work in between closely spaced plants: http://www.amazon.com/Combisystem-Ad...6?ie=UTF8&s=hi Use it to put the mulch back in place. Or, lay chicken wire over the mulch, but be prepared to have your hands poked by the sharp edges. Thanks for the suggestions. I have the tools to rake it back into place, I'm just trying to avoid the hassle. Aesthetically I think the chicken wire would be objectionable. |
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Critters in my mulch
"Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:03:29 -0400, "ACP" wrote: Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... We have squirrels, skinks, possums, chip monks, birds, shrews, and the most annoying skunks digging in the mulch. They seem to dig in the organic mulch and compost piles, and leave the rock mulch alone. I guess an outdoor dog would keep most of natures critters away, but I'd rather put up with nature's way than a barking dog. I have a dog, but like you, I (and my neighbors) would not be able to tolerate the barking. |
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Critters in my mulch
ACP wrote:
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message om... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message news:iOednZKMVr4Foq_YnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@giganews .com... Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... Which of these 3 choices is the real issue? 1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch. B) You're just curious who it is. III) You don't want animals around. 1..... Buy a rake whose tines can be adjusted to a narrow width, allowing you to work in between closely spaced plants: http://www.amazon.com/Combisystem-Ad...6?ie=UTF8&s=hi Use it to put the mulch back in place. Or, lay chicken wire over the mulch, but be prepared to have your hands poked by the sharp edges. Thanks for the suggestions. I have the tools to rake it back into place, I'm just trying to avoid the hassle. Aesthetically I think the chicken wire would be objectionable. there are motion sensing water sprinklers. There MAY be other deterents but some of the fox urine/mothballs kinda suggestions have mixed reviews. Carl -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) |
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Critters in my mulch
"ACP" wrote in message
... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message ... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "ACP" wrote in message ... Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... Which of these 3 choices is the real issue? 1) The animal is seriously disrupting the mulch. B) You're just curious who it is. III) You don't want animals around. 1..... Buy a rake whose tines can be adjusted to a narrow width, allowing you to work in between closely spaced plants: http://www.amazon.com/Combisystem-Ad...6?ie=UTF8&s=hi Use it to put the mulch back in place. Or, lay chicken wire over the mulch, but be prepared to have your hands poked by the sharp edges. Thanks for the suggestions. I have the tools to rake it back into place, I'm just trying to avoid the hassle. Aesthetically I think the chicken wire would be objectionable. You can put some mulch on top of the chicken wire. Voila. Invisible. It'll rust eventually, but oh well. |
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Critters in my mulch
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:11:34 +0100, Janet Baraclough
wrote: The message from Jangchub contains these words: So, I have a fox and her pups, an oppossum who digs, a skunk who comes in now and again, a resident armadillo in one of the brush piles, snakes, skinks, lizards, birds and rats. What should I do, kill every living thing so my mulch stays smooth? An armadillo in the garden..lucky you! How cool is that. Janet It's very cool. You should see the little babies in the spring. Little miniature armadillos, so cute. They nose around eating grubs and other soil macrobes, but rarely do much damage. Occasionally they dig holes here or there, but nothing so awful I'd shoot or kill or not let them live in my pile. The fun part is when I'm weeding and the thing walks behind me and scares the crap out of me. LOL They move very slow. |
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Critters in my mulch
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:53:54 GMT, Phisherman wrote:
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:03:29 -0400, "ACP" wrote: Every night some critter is digging in the pine bark mulch around our landscape. Yesterday I spread some moth balls around and last night the activity was the worst I ever had. Not sure what the animal is, maybe possum or raccoon. Short of sitting out there after dark with night vision goggles and a 22 rifle and suggestions for keeping the pests away? Thanks.... We have squirrels, skinks, possums, chip monks, birds, shrews, and the most annoying skunks digging in the mulch. They seem to dig in the organic mulch and compost piles, and leave the rock mulch alone. I guess an outdoor dog would keep most of natures critters away, but I'd rather put up with nature's way than a barking dog. Ha, speaking of that, I swear every night at ten o'clock the neighbor yellow lab barks. He barks at the oppossum who, for some reason, likes to walk on top of the fence. Talk about slow! Again, very adorable babies. We seem to attract female animals here because it's such a sanctuary with plenty of food and water. We have a huge bull frog who swims in our pool every night. We scoop him out and he jumps back in. |
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