A year ago at this time our garden was just a big empty field, so it's not a surprise that we have rats. Especially given all the yummy food growing in it now. But obviously, we'd like to NOT have them. Has anyone else had to deal with this critter?
We don't want to use poison because we're an organic garden, have children in the garden, and the fact that if a hawk or owl eats the rat after it's eaten the poison, the bird would also be poisoned. Glue traps seem rather torturous, but I suppose they could be an option. I do worry about catching a bird or other animal accidentally though. Snap traps are also a possibility, as long as they are beneath a wire cage to avoid springing on children's fingers, birds, toads, etc. Have any of these been effective for anyone? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance! Lori Ferris Garden Manager Unity Park Community Garden Round Rock, TX www.UnityParkCG.org _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
