Re: perennials DIGEST V3 #965


In a message dated 7/26/00 9:02:23 PM, perennials-owner@mallorn.com writes:

>
>My question:  I know they seem to prefer certain plants; a neighbor
>mentioned that tulips go fast.  I had some which were naturalizing
>nicely, but they are mostly gone now.  Dianthus have a way of
>disappearing overnight, leaves and all.  NOW, one of my tree peonies is
>shriveling.  I havent had the heart to pull it up yet to see what the
>roots look like, but it was very sudden, so that may be the problem.
>
>

Gophers are primarily vegetarians, and eat mostly roots, tubers, and even 
whole plants.  They're the not-so-mythical beasts that can literally suck an 
entire plant into the ground while you watch.

Moles are primarily carnivores.  Most of their diet is grubs, insects,m and 
earthworms-- things that live in the lawn and dirt.  Moles may make the yard 
look bad, but don't usually "hurt" plants, although they may tip them a bit, 
or their tunnels may damage plants by exposing roots.

Voles.....  Now that's one I don't know much about.  We have a few wily moles 
in our yard.  Mostly, we just let them be.  By eating grubs and aerating the 
first, they can do good for a garden.  As long as they stay out of the front 
yard we sort of manage to let each other be.

Sue P.

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