Re: [apple-crop] How to deal with field mice

2012-03-26 Thread Alberto Da Silva Alvares Dos Santos
BelleWood acres From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of maurice tougas Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 9:26 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] How to deal with field mice We have similar mouse concerns with much

Re: [apple-crop] How to deal with field mice

2012-03-25 Thread maurice tougas
We have similar mouse concerns with much forest nearby and stonewalls. I've found not much beats good orchard sanitation. Keeping row middles mowed and tree rows clean. We rake all debris out from under trees in fall and remove any root suckers. Mice need a place to hide, they love weeds and leaf

Re: [apple-crop] How to deal with field mice

2012-03-25 Thread John
9:26 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] How to deal with field mice We have similar mouse concerns with much forest nearby and stonewalls. I've found not much beats good orchard sanitation. Keeping row middles mowed and tree rows clean. We rake all debris out from under

[apple-crop] How to deal with field mice

2012-03-24 Thread Alberto Da Silva Alvares Dos Santos
Hi All ! Fruit growers in this region often have problems with field mice (Microtus lusitanicus), which seriously damage the roots of the trees. In an attempt to control this pest using biological means: 1 * The presence of wild ferrets may be a good method, but we need know how to create safe