Some people have had luck fighting packrats by using cheap bubble gum from the dollar store. They say it swells in their gut and is quite destructive to them. I've been using it, but while it all disappears, I don't know if it is working or not. I think it is as I see less sign. I was growing a nice heirloom squash. It was doing very well until one day I went out and found all the stalks cut at the base and put in a neat pile on top of the plant. Then they started on my tomatoes , and then.... I guess they were happy as they never touched my bulbs. Colleen NE Calif. -----Original Message----- From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of Robert Lauf via pbs Sent: Friday, December 25, 2020 1:21 PM To: John Wickham via pbs Cc: Robert Lauf Subject: Re: [pbs] Squirrel Deterrence Two thoughts: If there is any chance that the rodents are eating your bulbs strictly as a source of water, perhaps put out a nice tray of water (or birdbath) and see if it helps. Animals typically take the easiest way out For areas that are completely under one's control (garage, fenced yard, greenhouse) just keep a generous dish of something like Ramik bait filled at all times and let the varmints enjoy it. Oatmeal mixed with various suitable toxins, or peanut butter and castor beans are another option. If you are willing to put out a mouse trap, then recognize that all nuisance animals have no more or less claim on your sympathy. They are all cute, fuzzy, and completely destructive, and there is no shortage of them in the environment. It's a fool's errand to try to outsmart animals that have nothing else to do all day than try to get at food. Even though many of us are nominally retired, we have better uses of our time! Bob Zone 7, where we have a rare white Christmas! Spent yesterday in a cold rain getting the rest of my potted Eucomis buried under straw. They are predicting 13 tonight, but I'll believe it when I see it. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>