Mr mouse (or mrs... politically correct and all)

After inspecting my container bulbs in my greenhouse, I was annoyed to see the return of Mr mouse (or mrs) (or both ). He had a bit of a feast on my tulips.

Last year I had a plastic sheet greenhouse, and the mouse was always in there, but this year I thought I would be safe... My new polycarb greenhouse is on decking that has tiny gaps between each decking plank. Looks like they arent tiny enough.

Other than completely covering the floor to block all gaps, can anyone recommend a good way of deterring the little *!%&$#, I mean little squeaker.

I would prefer not to use brutal measures if possible as its not in the house, but havent ruled out the last resort of a trap.

Many thanks
- Luke -

 

Don't use a humane trap in a greenhouse. If you are not there & the sun comes out he'll die a horrible death.

We had hundreds of mouses while we were building this place, haven't seen one in here (apart from Mat) for a year now, but, something really odd the other day, I found a moused up bit of my bank statement hanging out of the bird box outside WTF ? How did a mouse, get in, drag it out & get it half way up the house

I was lying in bed with my arms under my pillow during the build. I felt the mouse squeeze its way between my arms & the mattress. Thought i'd better not move.

 

I have lots of mice around here, being in the countryside and it is difficult to get rid of them.

In the house i have electromagnetic and sonar plug-in, which helps alot, but for a greenhouse, i wouldn't have a clue what to use. Do you have electric? The minute my plug-in stops working i have to hide everything in cupboards straight away, if they find food, they make nests and stay. I've caught them pruning themselves on my dressing table, pinching out of the bin, getting stuck in the bin in the middle of the night and and having a snuggly night in my walking boot! I could go on and on, but basically i have found that if i get rid of one I have 100 more. The only thing that has worked so far is the plug-in.

Lots of useless information i know, but it is late.

Good luck with it or perhaps, keep the bulbs outside rather than in the greenhouse and see if that makes a difference.

 

Thanks for your replies,

I dont have electricity to the greenhouse so cannot try the plug in method. We dont have any in the house, thankfully, and the problem is confined to the greenhouse.

Perhaps bringing the bulbs indoors is the best plan.

If anyone knows of a 'biological deterrent' I would be very interested to know as my experience from last year tells me that hes going to be aroundall through the year :th_scifD36:

Cheers

- Luke -

 

thanks for that shiney,

I havent really looked at humane traps, as I always considered mouse traps to be the typical snap and kill method (or on your finger :DOH: ) I will look into this but heed your advice on

and that of ziggy

It would probably only be ideal at this time of year as the g/h doesnt reach too high temperatures.

I know I keep pushing (sorry about this) but does anyone know of a particular plant which they arent too keen on, kind of like 'companion planting' as is used to deter bugs during summer?

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p.s. I think I live on the only street in England where there are no cats! Saves on nasty suprises in the flower borders though :DOH: