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gwarren

Chapel Hill, NC

How big of a problem are mice normally? I haven't had any problems so far but just wondering if it would be prudent to lay a few sticky traps around the patch.

8/21/2016 6:56:44 PM

Holloway

Bowdon, GA

They get bad this time of year if you use landscaping cloth. Best way to get rid of them is castor oil pellets. Just broadcast them around your plant before a rain and the mice run.

8/21/2016 10:12:51 PM

ESheel31(team sLamMer)

Eastern Shore of VA

Would be a good idea.
Try spreading some castor oil(mole and vole deterrent)
or moth balls.

8/21/2016 10:14:58 PM

ESheel31(team sLamMer)

Eastern Shore of VA

Beat me to it Jake !

8/21/2016 10:16:47 PM

gwarren

Chapel Hill, NC

So they won't hurt the plant at all?

8/22/2016 2:23:54 PM

Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG)

sevierville, Tn

i have big problems, they nibble on my vines and cut some in half. Not good !

8/22/2016 6:03:30 PM

ESheel31(team sLamMer)

Eastern Shore of VA

They can hurt the plant.
As Chris mentioned, they nibble on the vines too.
Maybe looking for water?

8/22/2016 7:51:58 PM

gwarren

Chapel Hill, NC

Oh sorry I meant do the castor oil granules hurt the vines any?

8/22/2016 9:02:41 PM

Holloway

Bowdon, GA

I haven't noticed any problems. I usually put them around the stump, vine going to the melon, and the perimeter. Been doing this for years.

8/22/2016 10:20:40 PM

BiddyGoat

I sprinkle Milorganite around mine and the mice issue does seem to be eliminated.

http://www.milorganite.com/using-milorganite/what-is-milorganite

8/24/2016 2:09:40 PM

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