Mairin's Journal

Better to be organised and try to eradicate them now before they get a real colony going.

Hi Mairin, my aunt found out by trial and error that its better to put down a little at a time so they will eat it there and then and so be eradicated rather than putting down a large amount which they will transport back to their store for sampling at a latter date.  She used 'storm'.

That's gas.  Years ago, I won a bucket of 'Storm' at the ploughing championships.  The Dice-man (long since deceased) was doing the promotion on it. 

The problem is the house next door was re-possessed and I have no way of contacting the owner i.e. the bank, whichever one it is.  I just sent an email to the estate agent who is selling it but I don't know if he will be of much use. 

storm will do, just have to be carefull with the cat.

Yes storm seems to be the best though it can take a while. Good luck!

Whatever you use, it would be good to actually see a dead body. At least then you would know whether or not it was successful. Bit hard when you have small children though. Good luck with that. Not a nice thing to have to deal with, I don't envy you.

Nasty problem, wish you success.

Sorry to read you have been having a problem with rodents in the shed Mairin.Quite an annoying happening.Hope you will get all under control soon.

i have the same thing going on here. i refuse to put down poison because i am afraid the would take the poison into the poulty run. i have three traps set and so far i got 2 rats. i started feeding the cats down in the poultry run as week or so and it looks like the cats are busy.

Paul, I don't have much choice as my garden is small and it's not as if I can let the children into one area only.  I was in contact with the estate agents who assured me that they are going to deal with it.  Hopefully it will get sorted sooner rather than later.