Re: [gardeners] OT -- GRUMP!!
David G. Smith (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 09 Apr 1999 20:38:45 -0400
Here are some things I've heard recommended:
Hav-a-hart (?) traps -- my brother-in-law says he's caught quite a few that
way. He recomends peanut butter for bait, and touch the trap as little as
possible so it doesn't smell like people. He stores his outside.
Wrist-rocket and steel pellets -- same b-i-l claims good results.
Sulfur candles -- I've never seen these but I gather you cover all the
openings but one, light the candle and throw it in, then cover the last
hole. Maybe not a good idea under your house!
Poison -- also maybe not good under your house.
A dog may scare them off, even if it doesn't catch them.
Good luck!
David Smith
At 02:19 PM 4/9/99 -0400, you wrote:
>And I have a family of groundhogs underneath our backporch...washer, dryer,
>bathroom, pantry out there. It's built on blocks. If we don't get them
>out of there they will undermine it. The ground is already laced with
>tunnels - I stuck a hose down there yeasterday to see. About 12 feet of
>tunnels.
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>Any ideas? dynamite is out, also bazookas, grenades...all the things which
>are effective on groundhogs, the most stupid and persistent animal alive.
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>Lucinda
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>At 08:12 AM 09-04-99 -0600, you wrote:
>>Everybody better stay out of my way today. Paper is late, dog says it's
>>here and he's lying. Open the sliding glass door on a blizzard. Damned
>>calender says it's April 9, but who ever heard of "for April blizzards, may
>>come your way..." Got the aches and the garden isn't planted. All reasons
>>enough for grumping. Margaret L
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