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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: darren2007 on June 10, 2009, 10:07:28

Title: mouse problem
Post by: darren2007 on June 10, 2009, 10:07:28
hi all ive just been to my plot and noticed alot of strawberrys with bite mark out ov them is there anything i can do to stop them eating my strawberrys i have it covered so the birds cant get in
Title: Re: mouse problem
Post by: Duke Ellington on June 10, 2009, 12:22:57
It might be big ole slugs Darren!!

Lovely photo by the way

Duke :)
Title: Re: mouse problem
Post by: manicscousers on June 10, 2009, 18:58:34
we had this a couple of years ago, our netting was too low..the blackbirds would sit on top and peck through the nets  ::)
mind you, we've lost a couple this week to slugs
Title: Re: mouse problem
Post by: realfood on June 10, 2009, 19:29:28
Mice and voles regularly eat strawberries. Get out the traps!!