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Coneecticut

i have a huge bag of sun flower seeds and left some accidentally on a rock...two hours later they were gone! darn chipmonks! i want to plant a small field of them...how do i keep the animals away, without starting them in doors???

4/25/2004 8:52:59 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Chicken wire laid down flat..buried in the soil. Just remember it is there...It does a number on the tiller tines, and is difficult to get out.

4/25/2004 11:45:02 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Should have read closer...For a whole field provide them with there own stash...I have never had a huge issue with animals stealing seeds..

4/25/2004 11:46:19 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Shannon,
Do you think such a chicken wire would also work for pumpkin plants? Laying it down a couple inches below the soil surface against moles, mice, etc.? What should be the diameter of the netting? Will it disturb the roots/stump?
Thanks,
Martin

4/26/2004 5:48:05 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I would make a cylinder and bury it. The problem is most of our patches are healthier than the neighbors lawn....Providing a smorgasbord for them little pesky moles. I know one growers dad that has a trophy wall in the garage I believe for his Mole Kills...And they think us pumpkin growers are crazy.

4/26/2004 5:56:58 AM

Itzetown City

Years ago, ever when I planted sunflowerseeds, the wild pigeons knew exact the point where they have to dig them, one day I plant and next day all were lost. Since I germinate sunflowerseeds in peatpots I have big sunflowers in the garden.

4/26/2004 8:44:15 AM