no dig = no mice problems

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Tessa
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We have had the opposite experience, our no dig garden has reduced the damaged caused my mice etc.

We used to loose over 25% of our root crops to voles and mice.  First I tried to catch them, but as our war progressed I learnt to kill them, it was a question of veg or no veg.  I wasn’t very successful at killing them and they were very good at destroying my crop.

As my garden grew I moved the potatoes out and finally had a real no dig garden, and wonders of wonders almost no voles damage.  This was too good to be true so I started asking my neighbours – no change for them.

I know the tunnels are still there and I have come to the conclusion that if I don’t disturb the tunnels they go about their business and leave my veg alone.  This is the second season with hardly loss of my root veg, I have been gardening this plot for 8 years.  I actually have parsnips (a great favourite of my furry friends) this year.

I did wonder last year if we were just having an exceptionally lucky year but my neighbours continue to have lots of problems (they turn their gardens over each sprint) and I am a very happy gardener!

PS I guess the voles are happier too

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