Re: frost heaving
- To: i*@onelist.com
- Subject: Re: frost heaving
- From: J* M* <m*@junction.net>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 22:53:55 -0700
From: John Montgomery <monashee@junction.net>
R. S. Lockman wrote:
> From: "R. S. Lockman" <thelockmans@tntie.com>
>
> Ummm, When we first got these tunnels, I would see Asiatic lily after lily
> disappear, same with hostas and some other perennials. Needless to say this
> was very upsetting for me. I only have two lilies now , havent replaced
> those yet. Hostas, I was able to separate others and replace lost ones. I
The mention of lilies makes me think you may have pocket gophers. They will
walk all across town to eat a lily bulb and I have acyually had a tug-of-war
with a gopher on the bulb end and me on the stem.
Superficially they look something like a vole on steriods. I don't know that
their feet are actually webbed but the front paws are like shovels. The key to
their id is a pocket in each cheek in which they store food to bring home.
If you live in the West or on the prairies I think that might be what you have.
If so, you might have a problem. They are our most destructive pest.
Good luck
John Montgomery
email:monashee@junction.net
Vernon BC Zone 5
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