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I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be
able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. |
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"sutartsorric" wrote in message ... I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. This will prove to be a bad idea. |
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On Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:45:48 -0000, "Christina Websell"
wrote: "sutartsorric" wrote in message ... I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. This will prove to be a bad idea. I think it might attract a different problem - foxes. |
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On Mar 11, 10:26*pm, Fuschia wrote:
On Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:45:48 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "sutartsorric" wrote in message ... I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. This will prove to be a bad idea. I think it might attract a different problem - foxes.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I found the best thing was to water around with Armilotox, strong smell but lasts for several weeks |
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On Mar 11, 9:07*pm, sutartsorric wrote:
I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. Mothballs? |
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On Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:07:08 -0000, sutartsorric
wrote: I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. A strong wooden fence with heavy gauge wire mesh attached and extended below ground, or a heavy gauge wire mesh fence with the bottom edge extended below ground (chicken wire fencing is inadequate). The extension below ground will need to extend at least 600mm and have a horizontal return away from the garden of at least 300mm. The fence will need to be at least 1200mm high, and with wire mesh fencing an overhang of at least 300mm is recommended directed away from the garden. An alternative barrier is a stone, brick or block wall with a suitable foundation dependant on soil structure. It should be at least 1200mm high with a smooth surface finish to deter climbing. Electric fencing, energised either by battery or transformed mains electric supply, can be an effective deterrent. It can also be installed either temporarily or permanently, and can be used to protect the whole or a specific part of a garden. Mains electric supply fencing can also be controlled with a time clock which will automatically switch the current on in the evening and off in the morning. Electric fencing needs to be firmly installed with at least two taut wires. These wires should be placed at heights of 75mm and 200mm above the ground. A third wire positioned at 300mm above the ground could also be installed. The wires should be adequately supported (minimum interval 3 metres), follow the ground contours and be well earthed. -- rbel |
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"Dave Hill" wrote in message ... On Mar 11, 10:26 pm, Fuschia wrote: On Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:45:48 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "sutartsorric" wrote in message ... I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. This will prove to be a bad idea. I think it might attract a different problem - foxes.- Hide I found the best thing was to water around with Armilotox, strong smell but lasts for several weeks. --- so I Unfortunately nothing worked for me around foxes trying to eat my chickens so they were trapped and dispatched. Strange thing is that my fox man said that my wild foxes were not the same as he trapped here, they had been released from somewhere, they were *butter fat* as fed foxes. It's such a pity that the local council catch them and release them into the countryside near me - they deny it but that's what they do. Unfortunately if they come here after my chickens they are ex-foxes. Poor things. It's a lovely idea that foxes are great, they are, unless you have poultry. |
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On Mar 12, 4:16*pm, rbel wrote:
On Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:07:08 -0000, sutartsorric * wrote: I know there was a thread on badgers last year, but I dont seem to be able to reply to it for some reason. I have the same trouble with them trashing the lawn, garden and anything planted in tubs they can turn over and dig out. However, I knew they are not keen on smells and one day had an idea that scattering a top dressing of blood, fish and bone over the tubs might work (and hopefully feed the plants later in the season), and it seems to have done. Four nights now and no new damage, even though I have topped up the tubs that were dug out before adding the b,f & b. Ok, it might be coincidence but at least its worth a try if you have them causing trouble. A strong wooden fence with heavy gauge wire mesh attached and extended below ground, or a heavy gauge wire mesh fence with the bottom edge extended below ground (chicken wire fencing is inadequate). The extension below ground will need to extend at least 600mm and have a horizontal return away from the garden of at least 300mm. The fence will need to be at least 1200mm high, and with wire mesh fencing an overhang of at least 300mm is recommended directed away from the garden. An alternative barrier is a stone, brick or block wall with a suitable foundation dependant on soil structure. It should be at least 1200mm high with a smooth surface finish to deter climbing. Electric fencing, energised either by battery or transformed mains electric supply, can be an effective deterrent. It can also be installed either temporarily or permanently, and can be used to protect the whole or a specific part of a garden. Mains electric supply fencing can also be controlled with a time clock which will automatically switch the current on in the evening and off in the morning. *Electric fencing needs to be firmly installed with at least two taut wires. These wires should be placed at heights of 75mm and 200mm above the ground. A third wire positioned at 300mm above the ground could also be installed. The wires should be adequately supported (minimum interval 3 metres), follow the ground contours and be well earthed. -- rbel All very impractical options unless I win the lottery, but thanks anyway. I will wait for my idea to be proven bad, as predicted. However, as I have been given no idea of how the badness will manifest itself, then my wait maybe open ended. I do not have chickens, and have seen foxes around here in the past so I if it is a choice between badgers and foxes I may plump for the latter as they have not shown such destructive properties. |
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