Hole in the clouds Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I’ve lost 20+ plants now to voles. They either dig into the cages or just fit straight through the mesh even if it’s doubled over. I grew on this plot last year and I did see them but they didn’t cause me any problems. This was a new plant out and within ten mins I returned and caught this one already inside the cage. It had buried inside I could see the tunnel but when I put my hand in it just escaped straight through the doubled over mesh no problem. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Luchóg Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Throw out some poison grains,and wire wool or shavings from a steel lathe around the plants. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Voles don't like alliums so maybe make up a garlic spray? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch@ppers Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock1 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Cling wrap around the cages. Mustard spray on the outside should help deter them 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch@ppers Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 The one shown in your pic is apodemus sylvaticus the wood mouse, the one shown in my pic is far worse for ring barking cannabis plants, it's a short tailed field vole. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hole in the clouds Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ch@ppers said: The one shown in your pic is apodemus sylvaticus the wood mouse, the one shown in my pic is far worse for ring barking cannabis plants, it's a short tailed field vole. Ah ok i did think it was a mouse initially but when I looked at photos the ears looked too small. I don’t generally have a problem killing things but it was very cute. If it was my garden I’d maybe poison them to stop them becoming a nuisance but it’s outdoors and it’s me invading its territory not the other way round. Will they cause problems once the plants are bigger? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow River Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Cute wee beggars, aren't they? So small they can easily get through the chicken wire. Industrial cling film around the foot of each cage might stop them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch@ppers Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 6 hours ago, Hole in the clouds said: Will they cause problems once the plants are bigger? Nothing is worse than walking up to a plot and seeing the odd plant dyi g because of vole attack, seen them kill a 10 foot plant a few weeks from cropping, in veg you don't take it as personal as when it's budding and almost at the finish line. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hole in the clouds Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Ch@ppers said: Nothing is worse than walking up to a plot and seeing the odd plant dyi g because of vole attack, seen them kill a 10 foot plant a few weeks from cropping, in veg you don't take it as personal as when it's budding and almost at the finish line. Oh Jesus Christ! The little fuckers! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheechChongReturns Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 you need to put that Vole in the clouds mate 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Ramon Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 I know I shouldn't laugh about stuff like this but the voles and mice are only eating to survive, they aren't "attacking" your plants. I hope you find a way to peacefully resolve the situation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFord Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 I had issues with furry critters a few years back when we moved some aged climbing rose & an old work shed , directly after removing it all my plants were being nibbled badly , i didnt want to kill anything and Bass Cats way too lazy to cheas let alone catch anything I resorted to very hot chilli powder in water and make a spray up , within 3 days i could see a visible diff in the damage levels and within a week they were gone. The mix was fairly potent ! I hope you get to the bottom of it and resolve it mate , pref without loss of life 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock1 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 I remember also gardener's would soak peas in paraffin before planting so mice & voles wouldn't eat the seedlings. I am not sure how effective it would be on cannabis but a weak solution in water with dish soap would be worth a try. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchFox Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 house mouse can go through a hole easy.....if you can put in a pencil....a mouse can go through it aswell. the mice might like the water in the plants... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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