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[Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You
see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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Mariana,
That's terrible news. We at OrchidMania deal with the critters every start of winter - they get into the greenhouse when it gets colder in SF and do exactly what you described. Every year we buy a different brand of bait and it clears them out in a week. Finding the mouse mummy carcasses all year long sux, though. Good luck with the exterminator! -Eric in SF "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message . net... [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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Mariana,
That's terrible news. We at OrchidMania deal with the critters every start of winter - they get into the greenhouse when it gets colder in SF and do exactly what you described. Every year we buy a different brand of bait and it clears them out in a week. Finding the mouse mummy carcasses all year long sux, though. Good luck with the exterminator! -Eric in SF "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message . net... [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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Mariana,
That's terrible news. We at OrchidMania deal with the critters every start of winter - they get into the greenhouse when it gets colder in SF and do exactly what you described. Every year we buy a different brand of bait and it clears them out in a week. Finding the mouse mummy carcasses all year long sux, though. Good luck with the exterminator! -Eric in SF "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message . net... [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? Hope you get those little sh one t's sorted out! Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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Xref: kermit rec.gardens.orchids:57072
Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? Hope you get those little sh one t's sorted out! Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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Xref: kermit rec.gardens.orchids:57072
Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? Hope you get those little sh one t's sorted out! Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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I'm beyond crying...I just went through the orchids on the western side of
the house, and ALL the ones with the new growth have been damaged. Interestingly, they spared the dendrobiums, some oncidiums as well as the phals and paphs. They really went for the bulbos, pleurs, catts and Laelias...I just hope that they wont die and will be able to restart a new growth... -M "wendy7" wrote in message news:s6p5c.9481$uh.3969@fed1read02... Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? Hope you get those little sh one t's sorted out! Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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I'm beyond crying...I just went through the orchids on the western side of
the house, and ALL the ones with the new growth have been damaged. Interestingly, they spared the dendrobiums, some oncidiums as well as the phals and paphs. They really went for the bulbos, pleurs, catts and Laelias...I just hope that they wont die and will be able to restart a new growth... -M "wendy7" wrote in message news:s6p5c.9481$uh.3969@fed1read02... Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? Hope you get those little sh one t's sorted out! Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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I'm beyond crying...I just went through the orchids on the western side of
the house, and ALL the ones with the new growth have been damaged. Interestingly, they spared the dendrobiums, some oncidiums as well as the phals and paphs. They really went for the bulbos, pleurs, catts and Laelias...I just hope that they wont die and will be able to restart a new growth... -M "wendy7" wrote in message news:s6p5c.9481$uh.3969@fed1read02... Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? Hope you get those little sh one t's sorted out! Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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"GrlIntrpted" writes:
not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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"GrlIntrpted" writes:
not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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"GrlIntrpted" writes:
not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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I tried the electronic gizmo. It did not work.
Bob "wendy7" wrote in message news:s6p5c.9481$uh.3969@fed1read02... Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? Hope you get those little sh one t's sorted out! Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: [Deep breath....].... I woke up this morning to a major, MAJOR disaster. You see, I grow orchids on window sills, almost every window in the house is serving as a home to orchids. At night, it takes me about an hour to move the orchids from the sills to their night spots [we close the shades for the night]. The ones in my bedroom [Southern exposure] go under our bed :) [Our bed is 4 feet off the floor]. Some go on the external staircase [It leads to the basement from the side of the house; it goes down to the high 50'F's at night]. In the morning, I wake up an hour earlier so that I can place the orchids back on to the sills. This morning, to my complete horror, I noticed rodent bite marks on two new growths of a Laelia milleri. Laelia lobata took a severe hit as well, Catt maxima which I just received from a friend suffered too. The bulbo's took a big hit, on those they ate through the bulbs. I've already contacted an exterminator he is going to show up tonight. Meanwhile, I feel awful, I can not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( The very bummed, Mariana |
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"wendy7" wrote in message news:s6p5c.9481$uh.3969@fed1read02...
Yikes!!!!! What a shame Mariana, I would have cried. I wonder if those electric gizmos work, you plug them in & they put out a high frequency noise & the rodents or critters leave? These "gizmos" are a fraud. They catch more suckers than mice. J. Del Col |
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I tried the electronic gizmo. It did not work.
Bob I have one in the greenhouse and it seems to work sometimes but not others. It did rid the greenhouse of most crickets but the chipmonks seem to ignor it. |
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I also had to build a cage out of coated wire to protect my cymbidium when it
spike up. That was the only way to protect it. After it flowers I take it down. |
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I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest
control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. Bob "Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message ... "GrlIntrpted" writes: not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest
control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. Bob "Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message ... "GrlIntrpted" writes: not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest
control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. Bob "Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message ... "GrlIntrpted" writes: not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Bob Walsh wrote:
I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... You can get the traps at any hardware store. I hear that peanut butter is good bait. Or you could use tender young orchid shoots, maybe... *grin* Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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The exterminator was here, and he set up bait "stations". They also dusted
the plumbing pipes. The exterminator warned us about the extra activity that we might see after the treatment. To protect the plants he suggested to outsmart the rodents by moving them to high areas or different areas from where their normal spot is. I've done just that, and indeed the plants went unharmed (though I did cover the orchids with a thin material too!). Hopefully this will settle and the mice will be gone! Mariana "Bob Walsh" wrote in message news:0KF5c.25327$J05.169478@attbi_s01... I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. Bob "Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message ... "GrlIntrpted" writes: not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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The exterminator was here, and he set up bait "stations". They also dusted
the plumbing pipes. The exterminator warned us about the extra activity that we might see after the treatment. To protect the plants he suggested to outsmart the rodents by moving them to high areas or different areas from where their normal spot is. I've done just that, and indeed the plants went unharmed (though I did cover the orchids with a thin material too!). Hopefully this will settle and the mice will be gone! Mariana "Bob Walsh" wrote in message news:0KF5c.25327$J05.169478@attbi_s01... I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. Bob "Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message ... "GrlIntrpted" writes: not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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The exterminator was here, and he set up bait "stations". They also dusted
the plumbing pipes. The exterminator warned us about the extra activity that we might see after the treatment. To protect the plants he suggested to outsmart the rodents by moving them to high areas or different areas from where their normal spot is. I've done just that, and indeed the plants went unharmed (though I did cover the orchids with a thin material too!). Hopefully this will settle and the mice will be gone! Mariana "Bob Walsh" wrote in message news:0KF5c.25327$J05.169478@attbi_s01... I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. Bob "Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message ... "GrlIntrpted" writes: not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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The exterminator was here, and he set up bait "stations". They also dusted
the plumbing pipes. The exterminator warned us about the extra activity that we might see after the treatment. To protect the plants he suggested to outsmart the rodents by moving them to high areas or different areas from where their normal spot is. I've done just that, and indeed the plants went unharmed (though I did cover the orchids with a thin material too!). Hopefully this will settle and the mice will be gone! Mariana "Bob Walsh" wrote in message news:0KF5c.25327$J05.169478@attbi_s01... I got to thinking (rare for me some would say) last night about your pest control service. If what they did was to place bait or poison for the mice rather than traps you may have serious problems for a few more days. Many of the chemicals that are used for mice cause internal bleeding that greatly increases their thirst. If nothing else is around for quenching their thirst some nice juicy young shoots from some orchids will suffice. I don't have a solution other than to suggest maybe setting some jar lids full of water along the walls for them to drink. The poison will still get them if they take the bait. Bob "Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message ... "GrlIntrpted" writes: not believe that this could happen, just like that, never ever thought that mice go for orchids.....isn't vanilla the only edible orchid? :( You can only hope. Geir |
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Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... After they damaged my orchids, you honestly think I care how they go? Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. I would (even though I dislike cats), but I have two dogs in the house. Mariana |
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Anyway, the technology is established, the traps are cheap, and it is probably more humane. Would you rather die from a quick 'snap' or a long painful death by internal bleeding? I'd rather get hit on the head... After they damaged my orchids, you honestly think I care how they go? Another thing that gets rid of rodents is cats. The feline kind. Even if they aren't hunting cats (they have to learn how to kill from their mother, but they are born knowing how to stalk), they still scare off rodents. Probably the smell, or the chasing, or something. Then you have to worry about your cats chewing on your catts, of course. Believe it or not, they can be trained. Maybe you can borrow a kitty for a few weeks. I would (even though I dislike cats), but I have two dogs in the house. Mariana |
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I don't know why, but rodents seem perversely attracted to
bulbophyllums. I saw what rats did to a BIG plant of Bulbophyllum fleitcherianum(? not sure on the name)at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. Pseudobulbs the size of oranges and leaves a metre long were just what the little monsters were after... and as for what mice do to stanhopea flowers... the horror...the teethmarks... At home our defence is an old fashioned one: two irascible cats. |
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I don't know why, but rodents seem perversely attracted to
bulbophyllums. I saw what rats did to a BIG plant of Bulbophyllum fleitcherianum(? not sure on the name)at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. Pseudobulbs the size of oranges and leaves a metre long were just what the little monsters were after... and as for what mice do to stanhopea flowers... the horror...the teethmarks... At home our defence is an old fashioned one: two irascible cats. |
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"Rob Halgren"
There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Absolutely! Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Or =not= finding them as they bubble, rot and stink between the walls somewhere for the next 3 months! No thanks. Just a quick whack and done! The traps are cheap enough to be disposable if cleaning them out is too icky. Ruth CM |
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"Rob Halgren"
There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Absolutely! Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Or =not= finding them as they bubble, rot and stink between the walls somewhere for the next 3 months! No thanks. Just a quick whack and done! The traps are cheap enough to be disposable if cleaning them out is too icky. Ruth CM |
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"Rob Halgren"
There is something to be said for the old 'snap' traps. Absolutely! Sure, it is a little gross to clean them up, but is it any more disgusting than finding rotting rodent carcasses under the dishwasher? Or =not= finding them as they bubble, rot and stink between the walls somewhere for the next 3 months! No thanks. Just a quick whack and done! The traps are cheap enough to be disposable if cleaning them out is too icky. Ruth CM |
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