Has anyone got any suggestions for preventing foxes (or any other animal for
that matter) digging up plants which have had bonemeal added to their
planting holes.
I planted 10 photinia on Friday in order to grow a small hedge and added
bonemeal to the planting holes as recommended. I came home from work today
to find every plant had been clawed at and some had been ripped out of the
soil completely. It's a sorry sight. I have tried to replace the plants
but I fear some may have been damaged beyond repair.

"Jo" wrote in message
o.uk...
Has anyone got any suggestions for preventing foxes (or any other animal
for that matter) digging up plants which have had bonemeal added to their
planting holes.
I planted 10 photinia on Friday in order to grow a small hedge and added
bonemeal to the planting holes as recommended. I came home from work
today to find every plant had been clawed at and some had been ripped out
of the soil completely. It's a sorry sight. I have tried to replace the
plants but I fear some may have been damaged beyond repair.
Only lead in their ear, I'm afraid. Bonemeal attracts them, and being a
poultry keeper I've had far too many problems with foxes to be sympathetic
to them any more.

On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 20:05:43 +0100, "Jo" wrote:

Has anyone got any suggestions for preventing foxes (or any other animal for
that matter) digging up plants which have had bonemeal added to their
planting holes.
I planted 10 photinia on Friday in order to grow a small hedge and added
bonemeal to the planting holes as recommended. I came home from work today
to find every plant had been clawed at and some had been ripped out of the
soil completely. It's a sorry sight. I have tried to replace the plants
but I fear some may have been damaged beyond repair.

Put LOTS of BF&B in a demilitarised zone to act as a distraction?

Regards
Jenks
(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits
running wild morning, noon and night. I can deal with the dog toys,
chewed balls, gloves, shoes etc. but the nappies are another matter.
The neighbours are clearly slobs. The holes in the lawn are an issue
and the c*nts have tunnelled into places that they should not be. Lead
poisoning in high vellocity .22 calibre is probably the only, but
temporary answer)

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On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 20:05:43 +0100, "Jo" wrote:

Has anyone got any suggestions for preventing foxes (or any other animal
for
that matter) digging up plants which have had bonemeal added to their
planting holes.
I planted 10 photinia on Friday in order to grow a small hedge and added
bonemeal to the planting holes as recommended. I came home from work
today
to find every plant had been clawed at and some had been ripped out of the
soil completely. It's a sorry sight. I have tried to replace the plants
but I fear some may have been damaged beyond repair.

Put LOTS of BF&B in a demilitarised zone to act as a distraction?

Regards
Jenks
(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits
running wild morning, noon and night. I can deal with the dog toys,
chewed balls, gloves, shoes etc. but the nappies are another matter.
The neighbours are clearly slobs. The holes in the lawn are an issue
and the c*nts have tunnelled into places that they should not be. Lead
poisoning in high vellocity .22 calibre is probably the only, but
temporary answer)

Cats do not tunnel, you have a mole.
Tweed

On Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:05:43 +0100, Jo wrote:

Has anyone got any suggestions for preventing foxes (or any other animal
for that matter) digging up plants which have had bonemeal added to
their planting holes.

They find it by smell. You need to mask the smell for at least 48 hours
or until it has rained twice.

Old scrap vinegar from empty pickle jars, Jeyes fluid, diluted as per
deterring cats, zoo-poo, all seem to work.

Commercial scent deterrents exist, but can be expensive.

if you have your own cat, it might not like it.

I have heard of barrier methods, like covering with thorny berberis
trimmings, but am not sure it would be effective.


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Bob Harvey

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 20:05:43 +0100, "Jo" wrote:

Has anyone got any suggestions for preventing foxes (or any other animal
for
that matter) digging up plants which have had bonemeal added to their
planting holes.
I planted 10 photinia on Friday in order to grow a small hedge and added
bonemeal to the planting holes as recommended. I came home from work
today
to find every plant had been clawed at and some had been ripped out of
the
soil completely. It's a sorry sight. I have tried to replace the plants
but I fear some may have been damaged beyond repair.

Put LOTS of BF&B in a demilitarised zone to act as a distraction?

Regards
Jenks
(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits
running wild morning, noon and night. I can deal with the dog toys,
chewed balls, gloves, shoes etc. but the nappies are another matter.
The neighbours are clearly slobs. The holes in the lawn are an issue
and the c*nts have tunnelled into places that they should not be. Lead
poisoning in high vellocity .22 calibre is probably the only, but
temporary answer)

Cats do not tunnel, you have a mole.

How do they get under fences then?

Alan


Tweed

On 09/07/2011 20:31, alan.holmes wrote:
"Christina wrote in message
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(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits

Cats do not tunnel, you have a mole.

How do they get under fences then?

Have a break It's a play on words... kit kat. :-0

Cats climb rather well so don't bother with digging under fences.
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Phil Cook

"Phil Cook" wrote in message
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On 09/07/2011 20:31, alan.holmes wrote:
"Christina wrote in message
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wrote in message
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(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits

Cats do not tunnel, you have a mole.

How do they get under fences then?

Have a break It's a play on words... kit kat. :-0

Cats climb rather well so don't bother with digging under fences.
--
Phil Cook

Once there's an opening under a fence the whole cat community will use
it...I can vouch for it. My 2 cats have a whole host of 'friends' who
visited at around 5pm every day throught the hole under the fence. However,
we have since blocked it up and they still visit, at the same time, but
climb over instead! They're lazy and will take the easiest route. It's a
lovely friendly get-together (5 cats) - no sparring, just playing and
showing off to each other.

"Phil Cook" wrote in message
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On 09/07/2011 20:31, alan.holmes wrote:
"Christina wrote in message
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wrote in message
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(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits

Cats do not tunnel, you have a mole.

How do they get under fences then?

Have a break It's a play on words... kit kat. :-0

Cats climb rather well so don't bother with digging under fences.

Did I miss something, I thought we were talking about foxes!

Alan


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Phil Cook

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:16:28 +0100, "alan.holmes"
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"Phil Cook" wrote in message
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On 09/07/2011 20:31, alan.holmes wrote:
"Christina wrote in message
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wrote in message
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(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits

Cats do not tunnel, you have a mole.

How do they get under fences then?

Have a break It's a play on words... kit kat. :-0

Cats climb rather well so don't bother with digging under fences.

Did I miss something, I thought we were talking about foxes!

Alan


--
Phil Cook


Indeed we were. The local speciens are continuing their excavations.
I have reports that another litter of chits has been spawned. I have
been quoted £170 per individual for 'removal'. This is getting past a
joke.

Jenks

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:42:35 +0100, wrote:

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:16:28 +0100, "alan.holmes"
wrote:


"Phil Cook" wrote in message
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On 09/07/2011 20:31, alan.holmes wrote:
"Christina wrote in message
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wrote in message
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(Who has a derelict garden next door with at least a half dozen kits

Cats do not tunnel, you have a mole.

How do they get under fences then?

Have a break It's a play on words... kit kat. :-0

Cats climb rather well so don't bother with digging under fences.

Did I miss something, I thought we were talking about foxes!

Alan


--
Phil Cook


Indeed we were. The local speciens are continuing their excavations.
I have reports that another litter of chits has been spawned. I have
been quoted £170 per individual for 'removal'. This is getting past a
joke.

How many were going to St Ives?

--
Mike.