Author Topic: Badgers friend or foe (Read 4620 times)

chuff · « **on:** November 14, 2005, 19:26:40 »

I have badgers visiting my plot, at the mo there only damaging the black polythene that I have put down to suppress weeds and leaving me the odd little parcell :o are they going to cause problems in the future? has anybody else got badgers?

sandersj89 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2005, 11:32:29 »

They can become a nuisance later in the year as they can develop a taste for some crops such as sweetcorn, tomatoes, cabbage, etc.

They are also very effective earth moving equipment and can dig up stuff as they hunt for slugs and worms.

As to how you stop them, well it is very hard as they can get through chicken wire very easily.

Jerry

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2005, 18:56:05 »

Badgers, oh you lucky thing chuff. I would love to have them visit my plot, I would happily put up with any damage they might do. I would never think of them as foe

MM

Juliet · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2005, 22:51:55 »

Badgers are protected species, so there's a limited amount you can do to keep them away (if you really want to keep them away, that is - like Merlins mum I'd rather put up with any damage they might do!).

The National Federation of Badger Groups has an advice booklet for gardeners - go to http://www.nfbg.org.uk/ and click on "badgers - your questions answered" to find out about it/see a PDF version.

kitty · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2005, 22:58:40 »

blimey!
i'd give my right arm to have badgers around-lovely they are!

the_snail · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2005, 02:21:31 »

Badgers = Can be pest but are a big friend in my eyes!

The_Snail

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:56:58 »

Personally I think people are far bigger pests
MM

kitty · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2005, 15:37:56 »

dont get me started!!!!!!
lol! ;D

kitty · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2005, 16:08:56 »

hi wardola!
thanks fer asking-come december-i have it all out and a nice gas fire put in! ;D
still clinging to the wreckage..had a reasonable season-all things considered. ::)

veggies grew and grew without my interference ...theres a lesson for next year there i think...dont fiddle with yer veg!it'll do fine by its self!
i am going to try and visit here more often....tis me busy season(hopefully)but i miss digging about in the soil!cant wait for next year ...
;D

chuff · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2005, 19:19:45 »

I'm Really chuffed ;D I would like to get some photos but it will mean getting up at the crack of dawn and venturing down there in the dark or sleeping in the shed over night which I don't really fancy, any ideas anyone

kitty · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2005, 20:32:25 »

well...you could observe at the other end of the day chuff...stay there while it is twilight... they come out then...

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2005, 21:14:23 »

Kitty's got the right idea, but get yourself settled before twilight. I'd also be a bit careful who you told about them, as unfortunately there are too many who wish them harm. For one thing although illegal, badger baiting still goes on.

MM

kitty · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2005, 21:20:39 »

i'm all for a bit of people baiting meself! ;)

evening mm! ;D

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2005, 21:25:43 »

evening kitty, and what a good idea. (wanted to put a smilie there but for some reason they don't work anymore, sad smilie)
MM

kitty · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2005, 21:29:34 »

mm broke the smiley machine!

here ;Dhave one of mine!

tsk! ::)i dunno...give you a set of smileys and you've got 'em broke before boxing day! ;D

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2005, 21:34:01 »

I know, but that's kids for yer!! Preview isn't working either. I removed some bits and pieces the other week, all to do with Norton 'cos is was driving me mad but I think somehow it's upset me smilies (sad smilie)

redimp · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2005, 22:15:51 »

Hello Kitty ;D

Re: Badgers - friend friend friend and thrice friend.

kitty · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2005, 07:54:04 »

hello clanger! :-* ;D
(showing off with smilies co mm's bust hers!)
its a bit parky these early mornings isnt it?!
you be careful on the 158!

ooh!badgers...loves 'em i do! ;D

Merlins Mum · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2005, 09:29:16 »

I knew rc would be with us on this one kitty.

and as for my smilies, I think you should send your oh down to fix em for me, lol

MM

kitty · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2005, 18:37:41 »

but of course!
badgers are a good thing! ;D
oh says he has no idea why your smilies are busted-he says you are too rough with them! ;D

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