RIP 2011 - Page 13

CoasterMatt · 03-18-2011, 10:57 AM

As long as it doesn't show up in the "What's for Dinner?" thread.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-18-2011, 11:18 AM

With gophers, if there's one, there are more. And yes, it stinks to have to deal with them. I keep hoping our cat will start hunting them.

We planted a row of roses, and entirely enclosed the roots in chicken wire. The gopher has checked them out, but can't get at the roots, so it seems to have been successful.

We poisoned the last batch of gophers that were in the lawn. I'm with you on killing them personally... yuck. Good luck with your problem.

Capt Jack · 03-19-2011, 12:33 PM

when we had them as a kid my dad made a windmill on a pole and drilled the center pivot off-center about 1/8 of an inch so it would wobble when it spun. his theory was that it would send constant vibrations into the ground, making their homes unlivable (sort of like living next door to a constant ongoing jackhammer) the windmill stood in the yard for decades and we never saw another gopher.

a nice non-lethal alternative

Betty · 03-20-2011, 08:29 AM

My mom suggested something similar to that - one or more of those yellow sunflower spinners you stick into your lawn (for the same reason.)

The gophers, by the way, are seeking revenge. More gopher holes then ever and now outside the fence as well. Are we being invaded?

Capt Jack · 03-21-2011, 08:43 AM

well....in a word, yes. gophers will establish colonies in an area of high resources.

Gn2Dlnd · 03-21-2011, 12:14 PM

Emily Litella wants to know why the racehorses are getting high. And why don't they just share with the gophers?

Morrigoon · 03-21-2011, 01:28 PM

That one took me a sec to get.... but it's cute

RStar · 03-22-2011, 06:32 AM

Pinetop Perkins, last of the great Delta Bluesmen, dead at 97

RStar · 03-23-2011, 06:27 AM

Unfortunatly, I can't say this surprises me with as sick as she has been: Elizabeth Taylor

innerSpaceman · 03-23-2011, 07:27 AM

Don't know precisely why, but my cheese is sad about Liz Taylor.

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03-18-2011, 11:18 AM	#122
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	With gophers, if there's one, there are more. And yes, it stinks to have to deal with them. I keep hoping our cat will start hunting them. We planted a row of roses, and entirely enclosed the roots in chicken wire. The gopher has checked them out, but can't get at the roots, so it seems to have been successful. We poisoned the last batch of gophers that were in the lawn. I'm with you on killing them personally... yuck. Good luck with your problem. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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03-19-2011, 12:33 PM	#123
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	when we had them as a kid my dad made a windmill on a pole and drilled the center pivot off-center about 1/8 of an inch so it would wobble when it spun. his theory was that it would send constant vibrations into the ground, making their homes unlivable (sort of like living next door to a constant ongoing jackhammer) the windmill stood in the yard for decades and we never saw another gopher. a nice non-lethal alternative __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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03-20-2011, 08:29 AM	#124
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	My mom suggested something similar to that - one or more of those yellow sunflower spinners you stick into your lawn (for the same reason.) The gophers, by the way, are seeking revenge. More gopher holes then ever and now outside the fence as well. Are we being invaded? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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03-21-2011, 08:43 AM	#125
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	well....in a word, yes. gophers will establish colonies in an area of high resources. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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03-21-2011, 12:14 PM	#126
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03-23-2011, 06:27 AM	#129
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Unfortunatly, I can't say this surprises me with as sick as she has been: Elizabeth Taylor __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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