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
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
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
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