[CH] critters

Suzanne (suz@avana.net)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 22:22:31 -0400

I remember hearing that you can stick a coke bottle mouth side up in the
dirt to deter underground critters.  Apparently the wind catches in the top
and makes some sort of resonance that bugs the underground guys.


>Carp
>
>I had a similar problem with cats and skunks.  Either they were digging or
>just taking a nibble and then moving on to the next plant.  I used a smaller
>version of a cattle fence.  I borrowed from a friend but you can buy one at
>your local hardware store.  You hook it up to 120 volt supply and it induces
>a voltage that does not kill the animals just scares them away.  They have
>not returned as of yet.  I think there is a unit that is hooked up to a 12v
>battery also.
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>                        Hope this helps
>
>                                Mickey
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