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20-01-2004, 01:02 PM
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squirrels and bulbs
My lawn is full of little holes where a grey squirrel has dug up and
eaten my newly planted bulbs. Anything I can do other than chicken wire? Lazarus -- Remover the rock from the email address |
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20-01-2004, 04:05 PM
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"Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message
om... My lawn is full of little holes where a grey squirrel has dug up and eaten my newly planted bulbs. Anything I can do other than chicken wire? Lazarus Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
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20-01-2004, 04:43 PM
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"Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message
om... My lawn is full of little holes where a grey squirrel has dug up and eaten my newly planted bulbs. Anything I can do other than chicken wire? Move to the Isle of Wight where there are no Grey Tree Rats? Mike |
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20-01-2004, 05:35 PM
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In article , Martin Sykes
wrote: "Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message om... My lawn is full of little holes where a grey squirrel has dug up and eaten my newly planted bulbs. Anything I can do other than chicken wire? Lazarus Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I thought of that. Good idea. I think I'll do it. L -- Remover the rock from the email address |
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20-01-2004, 08:40 PM
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:00:51 -0000, "Martin Sykes"
wrote: Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I put out lots of peanuts. More bulbs are being dug up this year than ever before (Sorry!). I am just glad that we seem to have only the one squirrel. Regards, VivienB |
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20-01-2004, 08:42 PM
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:00:51 -0000, "Martin Sykes"
wrote: Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I put out lots of peanuts. More bulbs are being dug up this year than ever before (Sorry!). I am just glad that we seem to have only the one squirrel. Regards, VivienB |
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20-01-2004, 08:42 PM
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:00:51 -0000, "Martin Sykes"
wrote: Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I put out lots of peanuts. More bulbs are being dug up this year than ever before (Sorry!). I am just glad that we seem to have only the one squirrel. Regards, VivienB |
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20-01-2004, 08:51 PM
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20-01-2004, 08:51 PM
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20-01-2004, 08:55 PM
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Lazarus Cooke20/1/04 5:28
m In article , Martin Sykes wrote: "Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message om... My lawn is full of little holes where a grey squirrel has dug up and eaten my newly planted bulbs. Anything I can do other than chicken wire? Lazarus Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I thought of that. Good idea. I think I'll do it. L I think you might find that this will encourage more squirrels to visit your garden and bring their friends, too. ;-( All those squirrels that have been digging for bulbs in your neighbours' gardens will just gravitate towards yours. -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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20-01-2004, 08:55 PM
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Lazarus Cooke20/1/04 5:28
m In article , Martin Sykes wrote: "Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message om... My lawn is full of little holes where a grey squirrel has dug up and eaten my newly planted bulbs. Anything I can do other than chicken wire? Lazarus Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I thought of that. Good idea. I think I'll do it. L I think you might find that this will encourage more squirrels to visit your garden and bring their friends, too. ;-( All those squirrels that have been digging for bulbs in your neighbours' gardens will just gravitate towards yours. -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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20-01-2004, 09:17 PM
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:00:51 -0000, "Martin Sykes"
wrote: Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I put out lots of peanuts. More bulbs are being dug up this year than ever before (Sorry!). I am just glad that we seem to have only the one squirrel. Regards, VivienB |
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20-01-2004, 09:27 PM
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20-01-2004, 09:28 PM
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Lazarus Cooke20/1/04 5:28
m In article , Martin Sykes wrote: "Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message om... My lawn is full of little holes where a grey squirrel has dug up and eaten my newly planted bulbs. Anything I can do other than chicken wire? Lazarus Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I thought of that. Good idea. I think I'll do it. L I think you might find that this will encourage more squirrels to visit your garden and bring their friends, too. ;-( All those squirrels that have been digging for bulbs in your neighbours' gardens will just gravitate towards yours. -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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20-01-2004, 10:03 PM
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:00:51 -0000, "Martin Sykes"
wrote: Put out peanuts. I doubt they'll bother digging for bulbs if there is easier food around. I put out lots of peanuts. More bulbs are being dug up this year than ever before (Sorry!). I am just glad that we seem to have only the one squirrel. Regards, VivienB |
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