Re: wild boars in garden.electric fencing, large dogs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Dills" <cdills@fix.net>
To: <RTMCVEY@aol.com>
Cc: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: wild boars in garden
> >You could try fencing, but it would have to be fairly sturdy if it's to
keep
> >the pigs out, now that they've discovered the vegetable garden's
delights.
> >Electric fencing would probably be more effective, and cheaper. You'd
just
> >need a couple of strands, and could run it off a truck battery.
> >A large dog or two, left outside at night, is also an effective
deterrent,
> >I've discovered--but the barking may drive away you as well as the pigs.
> >Ruth McVey
>
> +++++-------------------
> Somewhere I heard about a realistic approach. Plant them a
> garden away from yours. Seeds aren't that expensive. Of course, you
> might be putting yourself in a position of attracting large numbers.
> Of course, there is a good question, are they edible? ---Chas---
>
> thanks
shooting them is not an option for me.
I think that electric fencing sounds like a good idea . I will check it out
in the agricultural shop.
my house nests in the middle of pine and holm oak " woodland" you would call
it scrub.
I dislike the idea of putting up fences and losing the sensation of being in
the middle of it all.
I have two dogs but have not the heart to leave them outside at night, and
as you say, it would be difficult to sleep since the wild boars are not the
only visitors. I have seen foxes a lot and also eagle owls carriyng
screaming rabbits and cats up into the night.
in fact it is quieter lately since mixomatosis is back in the area and there
are no rabbits to be seen.
somebody asked whether they like vegetables, they obviously do but the
amount of damage is disproportionate to what they ate. I think that they
love digging.
IŽll keep you informed of events.
francisco
