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["tanis cuff" <tanistanis@hotmail.com>]

I have seen, even in early Sept., damage on trunks which many might blame on 
rabbits.  LOOKS like rabbit damage, but is actually meadow vole damage.  
It's definitely m.v. damage if the feeding site is close to the ground and 
sheltered or slightly buried by long grass, leaves, etc.   I've also know 
voles or mice (not sure which) to burrow into pots of plants which were 
planned for over-wintering...  but not after 90% or the roots were eaten !

tc, s.WI


----Original Message Follows----
From: Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [NAFEX] Rabbits?
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:07:53 -0400

Hello,

At what point in the season do rabbits start in on dormant plants?

I have some young grape vines on trellis, and cannot add any protection 
until leaf drop (soon I
hope).  They are still young enough not to have reached the top wire yet.

I already have wrapped the rest of my tree trunks, and will wrap the vines 
once leaf drop, but I
wonder when the rabbits will really kick in on dormant, unprotected plants.

Thanks,
Tom

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