Author Topic: Mouse alert! (Read 4751 times)

carolinej · « **on:** March 13, 2007, 22:09:59 »

I have been told by the previous owner of my lottie and greenhouse, that a mouse sometimes gets in. Is that going to be a big problem? I would imagine he might be fond of seedling shoots (the mouse, not the previous owner ;D) Should I find his entry route and block it, or will he eat any pests in there , like slugs or children ;)

cj :)

Marymary · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2007, 22:11:44 »

Must be a big mouse. :) I'd just block the hole or leave the cat in there overnight!

markfield rover · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2007, 19:10:40 »

Have you not seen Mouse Hunt ?
Ours have miners helmets they have been down 3 inches for beans\peas
I have a magpie that waits for me to empty traps.it's war!

Marymary · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2007, 20:09:47 »

Does the magpie eat the mice? Yuk.

Maybe the peas have rotted - some of mine have.

markfield rover · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2007, 21:09:22 »

Yes they eat meeces...yippee
peas had not rotted ,the little swines waited till bean\peas were3 inches tall
went down for seed and left shoots in a pile .

teresa · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2007, 23:16:24 »

sounds like desprate mices hee hee.
be carefull mice will be looking for places to nest to bring more mices into this world? Mouse trap comes to mind.

markfield rover · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:43:12 »

Just off to empty them now ,part of my mouse relocation plan.

Marymary · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2007, 20:53:41 »

I've never had the stomach to empty a mouse trap - in the absence of one of the sons or OH I just hold my nose, shut my eyes & put the whole thing in a carrier bag & throw it in the wheelie bin [wearing my Marigolds of course!].

markfield rover · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2007, 09:45:00 »

We use the 'Big Cheese' style traps ,easy and clean for all concerned ,traditional
traps turned GH into Quentin Tarratino film set

lorna · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2007, 23:31:00 »

Last year a pesky mouse enjoyed my sweet pea seeds. Yesterday I notced that one of my pots of sweetpeas which have germinated have been disturbed, I did wonder if a bird had got in to the greenhouse (still one small window missing) as some of the seedlings were pulled out. Just in case, the trap has been set, BTW have found a little piece of mars bar gets them they have to chew and are then doomed. My first sowing before Christmas were all fine.
Lorna

lorna · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2007, 14:32:11 »

My sweetpea seedlings are now safe.... one mouse disposed of. Will set trap again in case he has family in there.
Lorna.
Apologies to those who use human traps.

Hyacinth · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2007, 17:06:23 »

Quote from: lorna on March 17, 2007, 14:32:11

My sweetpea seedlings are now safe.... one mouse disposed of. Will set trap again in case he has family in there.
Lorna.
Apologies to those who use human traps.

"human traps" ? Bloody ell L, them thar mice have got big appetites round your way ;D

lorna · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2007, 17:15:48 »

Lish.... ;D ;D ;D Really must press keys harder, or treat myself to a new keyboard.
Even spellcheck wouldn't have picked that one up, trust you to notice :P

manicscousers · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2007, 17:24:01 »

sat in the big, communal shed eating lunch and having a cuppa yesterday..a tiny mouse came over the step, wandered around and sat, looking at us..we threw some bread outside for it and sat watching it grabbing it and disappearing under the shed..didn't have the heart to do anything..no doubt there's a massive family under there, waiting to eat all the peas beans and spuds ;D ;D

northener · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:59:03 »

An absent minded friend set his trap then got doing something else and left it on top of the shed. Next day he'd caught a Robin. Absolutely gutted he was.

saddad · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2007, 13:13:50 »

I only set mine in the shed where they help themselves in the Potato sacks... have disposed of about 30 so far this winter, but with the cold snap I can see a couple more wandering in!
::)

carolinej · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2007, 15:35:55 »

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but with the cold snap I can see a couple more wandering in!

;D ;D ;D

cj :)

Hot House · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2007, 22:19:02 »

The little sods have had our broad beans and peas I prefer poision ;D

but it must be a hole family as its been a week now and the poision is still being eaten

blocking off holes does not work they will dig new ones think i might sink some roof slate all around the base so it makes it a harder dig and plentty more poisin

teresa · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2007, 22:40:04 »

This is the sort I use

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOUSE-MICE-PEST-CONTROL-SNAP-TRAP-EASY-TO-SET-RELEASE_W0QQitemZ320091264450QQcategoryZ75581QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

So easy and better than the old wooden ones I use to catch my fingers.
Years ago did they not soak peas and beans seed in parifin before sowing so mice did not eat the seed?

lorna · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2007, 23:01:03 »

That looks good Teresa. Must admit the old wooden ones are a bit akward. So far I have managed to avoid damaged fingers but you shouuld see my expression when I am trying so hard to set it properly. ;D
Lorna.

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