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All my gages have gone!

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    Thanks Dove - not sure why I didn't think of that.  Some camphor "scented" ones on order, and when the smell runs outI can soak them in turpsimage

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    How close to the fruit do the smelly things need to be, Chicky?  Don't really fancy Victoria plums tasting of camphor...  image

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    I just hang them from one of the tree branches Liri (they are small trees, about 5 years old - I am hoping that as they get bigger and more prolific there'll be enough for us and the squirrels to shareimage).  I use smelly soap at the moment, and have not noticed that the fruit tastes of it - i guess there's a lot of fresh air out there for it to diffuse toimage

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    image  Thanks Chicky.  Might give mothballs a try...

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • seakaleseakale Posts: 142
    I have caught the culprits taking my gages!

    Ouillins gage when ripe must look similar to walnuts so the cheeky thieves are grey with long fluffy tails and sharp claws

    i saw them do this last year and this year I have picked the lot myself

    round 1 to me and nil points to the Cyrils!
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,464
    I saw parakeets tucking in to next door's plums yesterday.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    B3 said:
    I saw parakeets tucking in to next door's plums yesterday.
    The mind boggles!!!  :D
    East Lancs
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134
    😱  🤣 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • B3B3 Posts: 27,464
    Do I detect a double entendre here?😯
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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