tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post2735629855371229936..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Do You Really Want to See What a Vole Looks Like?tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55735903733248747742019-07-13T19:09:46.423-05:002019-07-13T19:09:46.423-05:00I have had problems with voles the past 3 years. ...I have had problems with voles the past 3 years. Tried everything including poison boxes. Finally started investing in smoke bombs made for voles and moles. Yes after chasing after every mound coming up daily last year I am finally starting to see success. They took out a hydrangea and roses which they love along with Hostas which they love ( I have so many hostas). Persistence is the key. Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871810007435413910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89566991003019800702018-01-18T07:58:07.036-06:002018-01-18T07:58:07.036-06:00Thanks for the tip Roxanne!Thanks for the tip Roxanne!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58795498632897663972018-01-16T20:06:29.878-06:002018-01-16T20:06:29.878-06:00I have a huge vole population and trapping them vi...I have a huge vole population and trapping them via mouse traps with peanut butter. I think I have gotten at least 15-20 and they can be trapped all year long. Yes, I'm trapping them and I place a bucket over the trap where I see their hole in the ground and BINGO, they take the bait. I shouldn't have to many left. Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761049836879021895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-69948235416589609652014-07-19T22:34:24.149-05:002014-07-19T22:34:24.149-05:00Vole control is very important to the health of yo...Vole control is very important to the health of your garden Lisa and it sounds like you are doing an awesome job! Cats sure do help too!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36557126898646791782014-07-19T10:07:49.996-05:002014-07-19T10:07:49.996-05:00I do vole control every morning, I have never seen...I do vole control every morning, I have never seen any of them in my yard til this year. I have always had a cat but I think he must have been lazy because after he passed I got 2 more and these little guys are superior hunters. I have at least 4 carcasses every morning to dispose of. Crazy fact, my cats will eat a mouse but leave the vole, whole. LOL , they do not eat, just eraticate, YEY. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924908627904955210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62467595540959250882013-07-12T17:27:53.270-05:002013-07-12T17:27:53.270-05:00I love Voles; they're actually very cute!I love Voles; they're actually very cute! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28962346637381080892010-06-18T08:18:56.446-05:002010-06-18T08:18:56.446-05:00Jean, Lola, it is actually dads hip that jumped ou...Jean, Lola, it is actually dads hip that jumped out of place but now has to wear a brace to keep his knee straight to allign things back in place. Hopefully, it will come off in a week or so. House is slowly coming along but things should start moving faster next week. So they say anyway. Still in the neighbors apartment for now too but getting into a routine and doing much better emotionally. I Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-26381386526245903312010-06-15T23:27:06.785-05:002010-06-15T23:27:06.785-05:00Yes, welcome back Skeeter. You have been missed.
H...Yes, welcome back Skeeter. You have been missed.<br />How are your parents doing? I hope that they can move back into their home soon.<br />What about a knee?Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84385096844117547352010-06-15T21:21:01.067-05:002010-06-15T21:21:01.067-05:00Welcome back Skeeter. I have missed you!!!!! Hop...Welcome back Skeeter. I have missed you!!!!! Hope things are going well with you parents. Catch us up on the knee and the house.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24715347540037929932010-06-15T20:16:03.135-05:002010-06-15T20:16:03.135-05:00Tina, we are fortunate to have both. :( When I fir...Tina, we are fortunate to have both. :( When I first started landscaping our garden and would complete an area, days later the area showed signs of tunnels beneath the soil; I would get upset... and that continued for years... stomping down the earth and finally trying to trap a few. But then I realized the plants were doing okay, and now, the moles are still here, the plants seem to have Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-30938170796302538662010-06-15T16:26:51.249-05:002010-06-15T16:26:51.249-05:00I know these little rodents well and am not happy ...I know these little rodents well and am not happy with them. The neighbors cats catch them occasionally but I think the cats are eating too well as I still have moles and voles.... <br /><br />I heard thunder off in the distance and am hoping for a rain shower as the gardens need it. Have had 100-101 and 103 degree days the past 3 days with heat index even higher. A blazing hot one and too early Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45368743025806477062010-06-15T06:05:03.447-05:002010-06-15T06:05:03.447-05:00Eww!!! How eerie!!!!! I hate them all.... And I lo...Eww!!! How eerie!!!!! I hate them all.... And I loved the way u have written this post... I could see & feel your anger & frustrations in every statement u used to describe them..kinda.... The pic sent a shiver through my body... God Bless!!!<br /><br />Ash...<br />(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039911212235165959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-1024401155784415182010-06-15T05:51:19.853-05:002010-06-15T05:51:19.853-05:00Thanks for the pic, I've heard of them but nev...Thanks for the pic, I've heard of them but never seen one. Eww...creepy little critters. Of course I'm not fond of mice either, lol. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-72346943178068138932010-06-15T00:58:54.998-05:002010-06-15T00:58:54.998-05:00I don't know that I've ever seen one Tina?...I don't know that I've ever seen one Tina?? I for sure, wouldn't be holding it up like the brave person is doing in your photo!! Thanks for the info. I'm glad I don't have trouble with them now. <br />Hope you enjoyed your day off too!Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-72562969895475410492010-06-14T20:02:49.214-05:002010-06-14T20:02:49.214-05:00I've heard of voles but never saw one. I think...I've heard of voles but never saw one. I think I may have a mole but can't catch it.<br />Happy Flag Day. I had forgotten.<br />Hope you enjoyed your day off.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75713785429758501772010-06-14T17:12:36.533-05:002010-06-14T17:12:36.533-05:00Great info !!!
Gotta keep this post just in case w...Great info !!!<br />Gotta keep this post just in case we or someone else wants the facts.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80683866237179539562010-06-14T17:01:43.404-05:002010-06-14T17:01:43.404-05:00Seen them. Seen the damage that they do. There'...Seen them. Seen the damage that they do. There's alway something to battle, isn't there?F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-90407751992341086612010-06-14T14:24:10.246-05:002010-06-14T14:24:10.246-05:00yikes! I do not think I have those critters. I don...yikes! I do not think I have those critters. I don't even get rabbits. Just deer and stray cats. We are right in town and the neighbors around have dogs so maybe things are scared off?Gloria Bondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747664817254721613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84286857172332163812010-06-14T11:36:17.466-05:002010-06-14T11:36:17.466-05:00Thanks for the Flag Day reminder. Mine has been fl...Thanks for the Flag Day reminder. Mine has been flying since 6 this morning.<br />I remember reading an animal column once where the writer tried to explain the difference between field mouse and vole. She mentioned the vole had "endearing" ears and the mouse did not. Your vole's ears are certainly cute.Patriciahttp://wwwseasonsatmyhouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-27090048999754559492010-06-14T11:29:58.050-05:002010-06-14T11:29:58.050-05:00Ew - if only vole stew were a possibility! Thanks...Ew - if only vole stew were a possibility! Thanks to the very brave person who picked him up. I had never seen one before!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10607249563575369722010-06-14T09:38:23.153-05:002010-06-14T09:38:23.153-05:00Too bad they aren't edible. Toby brings me en...Too bad they aren't edible. Toby brings me enough for vole stew.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-27638321727666445592010-06-14T09:31:22.509-05:002010-06-14T09:31:22.509-05:00Nope did not know but I figured they were sorta li...Nope did not know but I figured they were sorta like a mouse only bigger. Neither do I know what a mole is but figured it to be about the same but bigger than a vile. May be too cold for them here in the north as I don't think we have them. At least I have never heard of then around here. I think maybe from you and Skeeter talking about I may have figured them to be even bigger than they Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-30201085047705249192010-06-14T09:29:49.142-05:002010-06-14T09:29:49.142-05:00I've heard of voles, but had no idea what they...I've heard of voles, but had no idea what they looked like. They definitely sound worse than the moles we get. Our neighbors cat have caught at least one of them so far.<br />Hopefully those voles will move out of your garden.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-53562624903221977512010-06-14T08:18:00.010-05:002010-06-14T08:18:00.010-05:00I hate voles! They have taken out several of my p...I hate voles! They have taken out several of my plants. Thank goodness I have a little dog that loves to catch and play with them. We have also added two cats to the mix. Hopefully, they will help control the vole population in my yard. CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-56366017371807105932010-06-14T08:06:54.301-05:002010-06-14T08:06:54.301-05:00Is that you holding the vole? I don't think I...Is that you holding the vole? I don't think I'd pick one up! I have never seen a vole in person. Sounds like you've learned how to control them. I hope you can keep them away from your prized plants.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.com