Re: Gophers or moles?

> I try to disturb their tunnels and firm plants back 
>into contact with soil.  Since I live in the middle of the woods, there >is no practical way to get rid of all moles.
>Bill Lee


Bill,

A short note to let you know that there are ways that you can discourage
both moles and voles even while living in the woods. 

I have found that if you have small sharp rock material that you can mix
with your soil around the plants, it hurts their little noses and they
don't like that. I use old clay pot pieces or brick pieces. Tony Avent
of suggests to use #10 pea gravel I believe. The sharp stone also adds
drainage to your soil.

Something else I have found is to use and old very large nursery pot to
sink your plants in. They run up against it and have to go around it
much like they do when they run into a sidewalk or brick wall. This is
similar to the hardware cloth cages around the roots that are usually
suggested in books but with out the hassle of having to make them. Be
sure to cut the bottom out of the 3-5 (or more) gallon pot before
sinking your plant in it. I have been finding similar uses for crock pot
liners that have the bottom broken out. (this is called recycle
gardening:-) .

HTH
Dale Neil
Zone 5 Rock Island, Ill.

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