Re: Ground Hog Day
Both sound like a good option. I like the CO2.
I find they can backfill pretty fast as soon as they detect something
unusual so a good blast should do it.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Squires <djsquires@ultraplix.com>
Date: Friday, February 3, 2006 11:58 am
Subject: Re: Ground Hog Day
> rtroy@socal.rr.com wrote:
>
> >Probably just about anything in or in the immediate area of the
> >tunnels, however I'm sure it does dissipate. On the other hand,
> if you
> >have gophers, your going to loose your pumpkins and vines anyway.
> >Fumatoxin is injected into the tunnels and I believe moisture
> helps
> >activate it. Works better in clay than sand.
> >I use the fire hose because It gives me an unlimited, rapid
> supply of
> >water.
> >If I had to use the storage tank, I would have at least 200
> gallons
> >with a one and a half inch hose. The idea being to rapidly fill
> there
> >tunnel system with a large volume of water before they can get to
> >higher ground.
> >A garden hose just doesn't cut it.
> >
> >
> >
> Another thing the farmers use around this area is good old carbon
> dioxide ( CO2 ).
> They get a bottle used for soda fountain carbonation and just
> blast it
> into the holes
> and then cover up the entrance.
>
> The CO2 displaces all the oxygen and the gophers just go to sleep
> and never
> wake up. It's non-toxic unlike the usual poisons available.
> Also, dry
> ice can be
> used, but takes awhile to do the job as it has to sublimate and
> settle
> into the holes
> and tunnels. Put a few chunks in the hole(s) and close the hole.
> It's
> heavier than
> air and will displace the oxygen.
>
>
>
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