Re: mouse damage

I & K Buckingham (siesta@ihug.co.nz)
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 09:13:52 +1200

Gord Hawkes wrote:
>
> We have an organic orchard in eastern Ontario, Canada - two main problems
> in winter are deer and mice. Deer feed on the new growth and mice will
> girdle the bark of the tree at it's base.

Gord

A spray we use quite successfully on newly planted trees to deter
rabbits and hares may help with the mice.

5 eggs
100 ml acrylic paint ( sticking material )
600 ml water

Break eggs and keep egg yolk/white
Beat and then add paint and water. Mix
Preferably strain through stocking or sieve to remove the larger lumps
of white for spraying convenience.
Using a small pump up atomizer sprayer spray on affected parts of the
trees.
For rabbit protection it usually lasts for 6 months.

Regards

Ian Buckingham
Maungatawhiri
New Zealand

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