Re: [CH] rats or mice are eating my chiles
ellis (h0t5auce@home.com)
Wed, 6 Dec 2000 20:40:24 -0600
Do you see any hornworms? I had to battle these this past summer. They are
hard to spot cuz they are green and hide on the undersides of the leaves.
The first sign I had of the hornworm invasion was a few half-eaten peppers
on the ground surrounding the plant ... that and hornworm poop, which looks
like brown peppercorns. If its not hornworms eating your peppers, you see if
maybe somebody from the list isn't hiding in your greenhouse and feasting on
peppers at night. Most of are too smart to get caught by a mouse trap.
Brad
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From: <Shantihhh@aol.com>
To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 3:57 PM
Subject: [CH] rats or mice are eating my chiles
> I am having a serious problem with my potted Chiles in the greenhouse. At
> first I just shrugged at the half eaten pods around the pots. Now this is
> the third day in a row? Any suggestions? I set a trap, but that is still
> empty. Maybe poison. I know we have many squirrels and rats as I see
them
> in the trees. Our area is a bit country but with swimming pools, fruit
trees
> and now CHILES they are very happy here.
>
> They are MY Chiles!
>
> Mary-Anne