I get mice in my greenhouse - I balance my seed trays on top of tall upside down plant pots so that the edges overhang. Mice can climb up the sides of things but they can't hang upside down (its the theory behind the old saddle stones that barns used to sit on). Once the plants get to a certain size the mice lose interest. It does mean my greenhouse gets a bit precarious, with things balanced all over the place, but it seems to work.
Cover the area your peas are in with small sprigs of holly sprigs. They dont like the jaggy points and cant get through to the seeds. Ive used this trick for years. No mouses are harmed and you still have your pea seeds and seedlings
THanks for all of those ideas. I already do sow them in the greenhouse in gutters and haven't had a problem before this year, though I suspect it might be because one of our cats is getting older and isn't such a good mouser any more. I hadn't thought of suspending the guttering - will try and work out if I can do that somehow. Also will work my way through all hte other suggestions until I find something that works! Maybe we'll just have to get another cat
I live in a very rural location and cannot grow any peas/ beans sweetpeas outside because there are lots of mice, voles and shrews around. I have to start mine off indoors in pots and plant them out when they are about 2/3ins tall.
I have never grown peas before but am going to try this year. Thanks for the tips and hints about protecting from mice. My greenhouse backs onto a farm field and mice are regular residents/visitors in winter.
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I get mice in my greenhouse - I balance my seed trays on top of tall upside down plant pots so that the edges overhang. Mice can climb up the sides of things but they can't hang upside down (its the theory behind the old saddle stones that barns used to sit on). Once the plants get to a certain size the mice lose interest. It does mean my greenhouse gets a bit precarious, with things balanced all over the place, but it seems to work.
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THanks for all of those ideas. I already do sow them in the greenhouse in gutters and haven't had a problem before this year, though I suspect it might be because one of our cats is getting older and isn't such a good mouser any more. I hadn't thought of suspending the guttering - will try and work out if I can do that somehow. Also will work my way through all hte other suggestions until I find something that works! Maybe we'll just have to get another cat
I live in a very rural location and cannot grow any peas/ beans sweetpeas outside because there are lots of mice, voles and shrews around. I have to start mine off indoors in pots and plant them out when they are about 2/3ins tall.
I have never grown peas before but am going to try this year. Thanks for the tips and hints about protecting from mice. My greenhouse backs onto a farm field and mice are regular residents/visitors in winter.