tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post951989216194440880..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: An Alternative Method for Vole ControlRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24974294393644717892010-10-31T19:05:25.552-05:002010-10-31T19:05:25.552-05:00I like your organic method of vole control Rose! ;...I like your organic method of vole control Rose! ;)garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-81175320611121676422010-10-31T14:10:42.667-05:002010-10-31T14:10:42.667-05:00Dear Rose, I like your method way better than mine...Dear Rose, I like your method way better than mine! Thanks for the linkage. Tarzan probably got bored with the vole and allowed Sophie to have at it for a while. Cats are so lofty sometimes! Glad you got a shot of the monarch. We worry about the strays once frost hits. Hope yours gets a move on! <br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55935880797444041372010-10-30T09:34:11.083-05:002010-10-30T09:34:11.083-05:00I'm still queasy about death in the garden. A ...I'm still queasy about death in the garden. A downside living near a natural area.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-31435531483745154652010-10-30T04:06:39.030-05:002010-10-30T04:06:39.030-05:00Well done, sophie and tarzan! A splendid job.
We ...Well done, sophie and tarzan! A splendid job.<br /><br />We used to have a cat who was a hunter-eater but preferred the heads leaving the bodies lying around.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-71238385755520182092010-10-28T06:15:18.661-05:002010-10-28T06:15:18.661-05:00Looks like you have the perfect weapons against th...Looks like you have the perfect weapons against those little pests. Glad to see your furry children get along and work as a team. Wish my little Spaz and the cat Mooch could do this. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63053819079552508602010-10-27T12:36:57.426-05:002010-10-27T12:36:57.426-05:00Our cats (mostly Prissy) hunt voles, and sometimes...Our cats (mostly Prissy) hunt voles, and sometimes do a bit of digging but nothing major. I'm grateful for every bit of help I can get dealing with the vole population.<br /><br />I'll bet you're glad it was Tarzan and not Sophie who caught the vole! ;)sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63664049266070591572010-10-26T22:19:35.055-05:002010-10-26T22:19:35.055-05:00Pat, oops, I missed you! Your poster is pretty fu...Pat, oops, I missed you! Your poster is pretty funny--now if only the cats would read it:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-27385136972349078622010-10-26T22:16:47.338-05:002010-10-26T22:16:47.338-05:00Maggie May, Thankfully, the rabbits here can outru...Maggie May, Thankfully, the rabbits here can outrun Sophie:)<br /><br />Lisa, Sophie will eat about anything, but she considers rodents as toys.<br /><br />Gardener, Yes, we're supposed to have cold temps later this week, too, so I hope the Monarch is headed south.<br /><br />Di, Living in the country is great, but yes, there are certain disadvantages you just have to learn to live with.<br /><br />Susie, Tarzan must have released the poor thing, as Sophie usually doesn't take things away from him.<br /><br />Rose, The body somehow disappeared...I don't think I want to know where:)<br /><br />MG, Tarzan and Sophie make such a funny pair, and they're about the same color, too.<br /><br />Gail, Oh, Sophie would have a field day with those chipmunks! <br /><br />Janet, Yes, I think cats are more effective for garden vole control.<br /><br />Rachel, Voles are like a cross between a mole and a mouse. Sophie gets along so well with the cats, but it did take a little time at first for the cats to accept her.<br /><br />Amy, The solar beeping devices sounds intriguing. The local Master Gardeners use mousetraps with peanut butter in the Idea Garden, but I wouldn't want that here with my pets, not to mention the birds.<br /><br />Songbird, I know this is a bit squeamish, but I hope it wasn't too bad. If it was anything but a vole, I wouldn't be sharing it with you:)<br /><br />Rosey, I don't think this is a foolproof method:)<br /><br />Kate, What a funny name for the cat:) We used to have a cat who did that, too--I was never able to convince her I didn't enjoy the presents.<br /><br />W2W, Aramadillos--how cool! I know, though, it's a trade-off as to which is worse.<br /><br />MMD, I had fun watching Sophie, but I kept my eyes off the vole.<br /><br />Sherry, the winds were strong, but thankfully no damage here. The rain was much appreciated, though!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-36792722830819268902010-10-26T19:12:18.783-05:002010-10-26T19:12:18.783-05:00So wonderful to have such delightful garden helper...So wonderful to have such delightful garden helpers! Sophie is a good dog indeed.<br />I love seeing the Monarch and the dandelion. Perfect combination.<br />Hope the storms have been gentle with you and your trees.<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-896894024687267422010-10-26T16:34:34.851-05:002010-10-26T16:34:34.851-05:00Don't dogs just look so cute when capering wit...Don't dogs just look so cute when capering with a critter they've caught? (That is, as long as you don't look too closely.)Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-23008708947768613592010-10-26T13:33:53.807-05:002010-10-26T13:33:53.807-05:00Hey, whatever works! Where we live voles are usual...Hey, whatever works! Where we live voles are usually not a problem for the plants, but mole crickets are. The cat doesn't find them tasty, unfortunately. Good thing the armadillos do. I never see them digging because they come around in the wee hours of the night. I'm glad they like the crickets, but they tend to make a mess digging in the lawn and flower beds, just as Sophie does. Sometimes I wonder which thing is worse?walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-25523255102450127252010-10-26T09:40:28.537-05:002010-10-26T09:40:28.537-05:00Hi, Rose;
My bad dog is worthless at vole patrol b...Hi, Rose;<br />My bad dog is worthless at vole patrol but lucky for me the cat is highly dedicated to the job. My daughter's horrid cat (Frau Kitler) brings the critters into the house, unharmed, and drops them in your lap when you least expect it.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-12662264861257777372010-10-26T08:51:29.901-05:002010-10-26T08:51:29.901-05:00I am not disgusted in the least. Just very intrigu...I am not disgusted in the least. Just very intrigued! It is good you found something that works for you!Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-17525425339231868442010-10-26T08:39:30.706-05:002010-10-26T08:39:30.706-05:00Hi again Rose :) Thank you so much for popping ove...Hi again Rose :) Thank you so much for popping over again, it was so sweet of you and I really didn't intend to make you feel awkward! I must admit I too find it far easier to keep up with my favourites via the sidebar rather than the dashboard.<br /><br />I perfectly understand your exasperation regarding the voles and am quite sure I would feel exactly the same if they were ruining my plants.<br /><br />I do hope you won't find my next post too uninteresting. It will be a departure from my usual ones and will only feature one bird which may have you wondering what all the excitement is about! I suspect it is quite familiar to you but is a rare occurrence in this country :)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-70663586245774409282010-10-26T07:20:47.121-05:002010-10-26T07:20:47.121-05:00Our cats seem to have forgotten how to hunt. We ev...Our cats seem to have forgotten how to hunt. We even put up a poster of mouse by their water bowl with the words "Our Enemy" but they refuse to be reindoctrinated.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-51132472732511240422010-10-26T06:35:17.493-05:002010-10-26T06:35:17.493-05:00Ah! I admit I spotted the headline for this post o...Ah! I admit I spotted the headline for this post on my sidebar yesterday, Rose and had to take a while to gear myself up for it :) Actually it wasn't as lurid as I thought it might be and it was a delight to see dear Sophie again as long as I kept my eyes averted from her deceased playmate. <br /><br />Needless to say I would be thrilled to see a vole to photograph but quite understand that if they were a garden pest here I might feel very differently!<br /><br />Lovely to see the Monarch is still gracing you with its beautiful presence.<br /><br />BTW I seem to have lost you from my followers (I'm sure you used to be there), I hope it was nothing I said :)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-45363913850658043032010-10-25T21:59:16.569-05:002010-10-25T21:59:16.569-05:00Rose, When I saw the word "vole," I beca...Rose, When I saw the word "vole," I became riveted, fixated, and intent to find out how you cope with this constant irritant. It's been a six year battle here and I've documented some pretty gruesome evidence of the damage and the perpetrator(s). <br /><br />My Jack is like your Sophie (a dog that savors voles!). We do the digging routine which doesn't bother me too much but others (like Jack's master) does not look kindly on the practice. His way is to "coexist." How do you do that with varmints like voles?<br /><br />The best method (besides the dig and flood out method) I've found is to position solar beeping devices (buried in the ground) around the perimeter of the garden. They still cross over here and there - that's where Jack and I will attack with vengeance!<br /><br />p.s. If you have a Harbor Freight in your vicinity, these devices can be found there for a mere $9.99 - covers up to 30 feet!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080418514689447091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-36512813647489677102010-10-25T21:27:28.322-05:002010-10-25T21:27:28.322-05:00i don't think i've ever heard of a vole! c...i don't think i've ever heard of a vole! cats are amazing catchers, aren't they? i don't like to think about it much though, but i know what goes on outside at night when the cats are out. do you find your dog gets along well with your cat? we have considered getting a dog in the future, and i wonder how our cat will take it.rachelhttp://girlgardenfood.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-43270027941375156812010-10-25T21:09:38.161-05:002010-10-25T21:09:38.161-05:00The hole digging isn't really a good trade off...The hole digging isn't really a good trade off. I have a friend who has offered to lend me her cat. My three dogs are worthless. Taking them out back at night instead of the side because some'bunny' is eating my roses and Rudbeckia. (could be a deer....)Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-14053101959570830102010-10-25T20:38:25.513-05:002010-10-25T20:38:25.513-05:00Would you lend Sophie and Tarzan out for chipmunk ...Would you lend Sophie and Tarzan out for chipmunk patrol? The chippers are driving me crazy! They certainly require a lot less work then Frances' method. GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-51601861774645991452010-10-25T20:10:41.027-05:002010-10-25T20:10:41.027-05:00Nature isn't always pretty, and it looks as th...Nature isn't always pretty, and it looks as though Sophie and Tarzan are channelling their inner beast. I think vole patrol is a good thing to do so. I usually comment on what a pretty girl Sophie is, but I must say, Tarzan is a very handsome ginger boy. They make a good team.Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63424552382552624242010-10-25T19:58:25.156-05:002010-10-25T19:58:25.156-05:00I think your method is quite effective! Dealing wi...I think your method is quite effective! Dealing with the aftermath can be a bit messy, though.Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-29102191402412595412010-10-25T19:47:15.579-05:002010-10-25T19:47:15.579-05:00I'm glad I don't have to deal with them my...I'm glad I don't have to deal with them myself. <br /><br />It would be interesting to see how Sophie got the thing from Tarzan.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-13412942036740986192010-10-25T18:08:01.696-05:002010-10-25T18:08:01.696-05:00Perhaps you can bring Tarzan with you on your next...Perhaps you can bring Tarzan with you on your next trip west. We have a disgusting amount of moles and voles and as soon as we get rid of one others moves into the territory. Years ago I used to go on a tear, and we tried EVERYTHING on the market. The only satisfaction was the people who sold the products. Now I figure there isn't much I can do to stop them... we live in the country after all.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-33933123519862012532010-10-25T13:53:34.967-05:002010-10-25T13:53:34.967-05:00Dandelions are determined.
Glad you have vole prot...Dandelions are determined.<br />Glad you have vole protection in place.<br />I saw two monarch butterflies Saturday. I kept telling them to hurry and go south. A cold front is coming.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.com