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Re: Raccoons stole my Astilb

You wrote:
> I recommend cats.  I have four
> 
> At 11:45 AM 7/2/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >><snip> >My mother says "just give up on growing astilbes, dear", but
> >>I'm not that smart!  Help me outwit the raccoons!
> >>
> >>- Sheila
> >>
> >I have a similar problem with raccoons raiding a small pond (killing
> >fish and ripping up aquatic plants).  I have started putting a bowl of
> >ammonia out beside the pond each evening.  We have had no raccoon visits
> >for at least a month now.
> >
> >Barbara
> >Zone 5

I'm rather fond of my pussycat - the raccoons around here are a heck of alot
bigger and tougher than she is!  I think I might try Barbara's suggestion of a
bowl of ammonia, though.

Thanks, Sheila
Ottawa, Canada
Zone 4/5

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