OT - Groundhogs pack and move

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Hi:

I sent this message to the Silver off topic list this morning, but since

this was discussed here also I thought you might want to hear about my

latest offensive (and I do mean offensive!) against the groundhogs:

> Ok, folks, this is kind of gross so don't read any further if you are

> squeamish.

>

> To get the groundhogs out from under my wife's art studio, I purchased a

> container of castor oil saturated clay granules and sprinkled them all

> around the structure.

> I also collected a quart of urine in a mason jar.

> I then thoroughly wet the clay granules with a hose, letting the water run

> down the groundhog holes as well.

> After that dried, I dumped half a quart of urine down each of the two

> holes. That stuff smelled really bad.

> A day later it appears they packed their bags and moved out.

> Trouble is, they dug a new burrow at the far end of the yard under an old

> rotted tree stump.

> However, that is major progress because they are now out from under the

> studio.

> Even better, I now have a weapon to use against them.

> The goal is to get them out of the yard entirely so we can plant some

> veggies.

> Although now I think we can plant the veggies even if they are there and

> protect them with the castor oil, which they also don't like, apparently.

> The garden center sells a spray bottle of castor oil, just hook it up to

> your garden hose and spray your plants. Going to try that too.

>

> Del