Stinkin' field mice are the culprits eating my tomatoes. Every time I go to pick a ripe one my fingers go through it. They leave the good side showing, smart little critters. Evidently they're not affected by the repellent I put down. Now here's the crazy part, I put mouse traps out in the garden. ??? :D :D :D :D I know I won't get them all but at least a few will get the message. Maybe I'll play Mouse Rambo and put the dead ones up on stakes. Now that is sick!!! Just kidding. :D :D :D :D Maybe.
What a mess! They would eat enough just to ruin the tomato.
I was busy yesterday with a similar project. Made a huge batch of stickbowcrafter's salsa!
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I was looking around on Cabela's site and I found this. It got good reviews and may help with your mice problems. No bait and can catch multiple mice.
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