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We have just discovered one of our shrubs, a late-flowering ceanothus,
dying on one side. On searching there has been a neat removal of the bark right round the trunk near the base. It has been completely stripped off and looks as if it has been cut off with a knife as it is so perfect! Is this the work of a hare as we do have a couple around? If so, I'll put a cage round it. Thanks for any advice. Iris McCanna -- (All outgoing messages certified virus free) |
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I think if you caged the hare it would be a bit severe....lol Try putting
the wire round the tree! chaz |
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"chaz" wrote in message ... I think if you caged the hare it would be a bit severe....lol Try putting the wire round the tree! chaz Soooooo....... funny! I would actually have appreciated a helpful suggestion. IMc |
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"David P" wrote in message ... In article , says... We have just discovered one of our shrubs, a late-flowering ceanothus, dying on one side. On searching there has been a neat removal of the bark right round the trunk near the base. It has been completely stripped off and looks as if it has been cut off with a knife as it is so perfect! Is this the work of a hare as we do have a couple around? If so, I'll put a cage round it. Unlikely to be a hare IMO. You say the bark is completely stripped in a full circle all the way round - you don't have any 2 legged pests do you? -- David Visit http://www.farm-direct.co.uk for your local farmgate food supplies. FAQ's, Glossary, Farming Year and more! David, Funnily enough the two legged pest idea was our worry, but we couldn't understand why he/she would only tackle one shrub. Our nearest neighbours are a quarter of a mile away. We are very rural with masses of trees and shrubs in three acres. Why would they select one ceanothus? A few years ago we had some very neat cuts on various shrubs, i.e. brooms, hibiscus, etc. It was a cut which looked as if it was done by secateurs, neat and diagonal. However, a friend then said it was hares and showed us their damage. Identical. A mystery. Iris McCanna |
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This does sound like rodent damage.
Hare tend to take bark off a foot or more up the stem rabbits lower down. voles almost at the root. If the bark has been removed the whole way round the stem, then I am afraid your Ceanothus is already dead as it will be 'ring barked' A tree guard will protect against rabbit but hare can get above the conventional 45mm height. The taller ones are absolutely useless for shrubs with breaks from ground level . For bushy plants I suggest you try a chemical repellent such as AA Protect. ( if it is still on the market.) we had good results with it on our commercial contracts. It does look like white paint which can be unsightly in the garden www.arghamvillage.co.uk Barry & Iris McCanna wrote in message ... We have just discovered one of our shrubs, a late-flowering ceanothus, dying on one side. On searching there has been a neat removal of the bark right round the trunk near the base. It has been completely stripped off and looks as if it has been cut off with a knife as it is so perfect! Is this the work of a hare as we do have a couple around? If so, I'll put a cage round it. Thanks for any advice. Iris McCanna -- (All outgoing messages certified virus free) |
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In article ,
says... "David P" wrote in message ... In article , says... We have just discovered one of our shrubs, a late-flowering ceanothus, dying on one side. On searching there has been a neat removal of the bark right round the trunk near the base. It has been completely stripped off and looks as if it has been cut off with a knife as it is so perfect! Is this the work of a hare as we do have a couple around? If so, I'll put a cage round it. Unlikely to be a hare IMO. You say the bark is completely stripped in a full circle all the way round - you don't have any 2 legged pests do you? Funnily enough the two legged pest idea was our worry, but we couldn't understand why he/she would only tackle one shrub. Our nearest [..] A mystery. Sorry to hear that it can't be quickly resolved - at least it sounds unlikely to be vandalism. The problem you will have now is a dead shrub - the removal of the bark in a comlpete circle will have killed it, that is why I wondered if jealousy may be the cause. In any event caging this particular one will be of no help to it now. I would suggest you give it a quick death by removing it now rather than seein it slowly wilt and die. Less painful for you to watch! -- David Visit http://www.farm-direct.co.uk for your local farmgate food supplies. FAQ's, Glossary, Farming Year and more! |
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On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 19:39:39 +0200, Barry & Iris McCanna wrote:
We are very rural... You have Hares and no Rabbits? Rabbits out number the Hares up here by about 100:1... Rabbits will ring bark a shrub. -- Cheers Dave. pam is missing e-mail |
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