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sandy0225 · 02-17-2010, 05:18 PM

It's mice. They dig down into the pots and eat the roots of the plants. They love banana corms. They love ornamental grass roots too. They make nice round holes in the soil and eat the corms. You'll be able to catch them with a trap and a little peanut butter. You can help keep them away somewhat (a little) by using a little used kitty litter--dumping it around the greenhouse at the base on the outside. Not a good option if you walk around out there much though!

02-17-2010, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 463,646 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Rodent in my greenhouse - It might be a snake!!! It's mice. They dig down into the pots and eat the roots of the plants. They love banana corms. They love ornamental grass roots too. They make nice round holes in the soil and eat the corms. You'll be able to catch them with a trap and a little peanut butter. You can help keep them away somewhat (a little) by using a little used kitty litter--dumping it around the greenhouse at the base on the outside. Not a good option if you walk around out there much though! __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!