Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the area

TIA .........................Leslie




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Therefore wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the area

TIA .........................Leslie

Sounds like a mole to me. Your best hope is that it will move on to
somewhere else.

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Jeff

On 22/3/09 18:42, in article , "Jeff Layman"
wrote:

Therefore wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the area

TIA .........................Leslie

Sounds like a mole to me. Your best hope is that it will move on to
somewhere else.

I'd suggest a squirrel.
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

Sacha wrote:
On 22/3/09 18:42, in article , "Jeff
Layman" wrote:

Therefore wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes
everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one
side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the
area

TIA .........................Leslie

Sounds like a mole to me. Your best hope is that it will move on to
somewhere else.

I'd suggest a squirrel.

For dinner?

"Jeff Layman" wrote in message
...
Therefore wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes
everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the area

TIA .........................Leslie

Sounds like a mole to me. Your best hope is that it will move on to
somewhere else.

--
Jeff

If the holes are about 12 inches across with a slight mound then definately
a mole, if smaller, about 3 to 5 inches then most likely a badger .
But when inspecting the hole, if overground animal the hole will have a
slight depression where the soil has been pulled out, if a Mole, the
animal comes up from underground and pushes the soil upwards forming a
raised mound.
Do let us know what you find.
Regards
Cineman

On 22/3/09 19:13, in article , "Ophelia"
wrote:

Sacha wrote:
On 22/3/09 18:42, in article , "Jeff
Layman" wrote:

Therefore wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes
everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one
side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the
area

TIA .........................Leslie

Sounds like a mole to me. Your best hope is that it will move on to
somewhere else.

I'd suggest a squirrel.

For dinner?


Two problems solved in one go!

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

Sacha wrote:


I'd suggest a squirrel.

For dinner?


Two problems solved in one go!

Now let me think.... squirrel chasseur?

Sacha wrote:
On 22/3/09 19:13, in article ,
"Ophelia" wrote:

Sacha wrote:
On 22/3/09 18:42, in article , "Jeff
Layman" wrote:

Therefore wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes
everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg.
plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one
side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the
area

TIA .........................Leslie

Sounds like a mole to me. Your best hope is that it will move on
to somewhere else.

I'd suggest a squirrel.

For dinner?


Two problems solved in one go!
Oh....love it. Now, roasted or barbecued?
--
Pete C
London UK

Ophelia wrote:
Sacha wrote:


I'd suggest a squirrel.

For dinner?


Two problems solved in one go!

Now let me think.... squirrel chasseur?
Noooo, barbecued, basted in a mint and red wice sauce
--
Pete C
London UK

The message
from "Therefore" contains these words:

Hello can you help

?

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes everywhere

You've lost 10% of it?

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the area

It would help if you could describe the damage more precisely. With what
has been provided, it just isn't possible to make even a guess.

--
Rusty
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
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On Mar 22, 3:56*pm, "Therefore" wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be *fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats *in the area

TIA * * .........................Leslie


When you say "holes", can you be a little more specific?

Pete C wrote:
Ophelia wrote:
Sacha wrote:


I'd suggest a squirrel.

For dinner?


Two problems solved in one go!

Now let me think.... squirrel chasseur?
Noooo, barbecued, basted in a mint and red wice sauce

I must say, that does sound rather nice But have you *tried* it
chasseur??

Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The message
from "Therefore" contains these words:

Hello can you help

?

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes
everywhere

You've lost 10% of it?

g Don'tcha just love a pedant )


Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the
area

It would help if you could describe the damage more precisely. With
what has been provided, it just isn't possible to make even a guess.

The size of holes that the pest is leaving

These are up to 4" deep and can spread from 2" to 5" deep with the soil
dragged to one side the hole is definately dug from the top

.......................Leslie


"moghouse" wrote in message
...
On Mar 22, 3:56 pm, "Therefore" wrote:
Hello can you help

My garden is being decimated by an animal that is digging holes everywhere

Holes are appearing in the lawn and in the flower beds and veg. plot

Also freshly planted plants are being uprooted and tossed to one side

I am quite sure that cats and dogs are not responsible

My garden is part of open farmland and cannot be fenced

There are magpies, crows ,doves, foxes, badgers, even rats in the area

TIA .........................Leslie


When you say "holes", can you be a little more specific?


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On Mar 23, 4:07*pm, "Therefore" wrote:
The size of holes that the pest is leaving

These are up to 4" deep and can spread from 2" to 5" deep with the soil
dragged to one side the hole is definately dug from the top

* * * * * * * * * * * .......................Leslie

Sorry I am still having trouble picturing these holes. I had assumed
the holes were dug from the top, you could have told easily if they
were caused by moles. Am I right in assuming the holes are ovoid with
the soil at one narrow end and a scratched or scraped appearance? Claw
marks?