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  • From: Bill McDorman <bm@seedsave.org>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] rodent-repellant herbs?
  • Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 05:23:03 +0200

I have had moderate success with MOLEPLANT - Euphorbia lathyris. Its roots
contain irritating oils.

bill


Bill W. McDorman
Seeds Trust, High Altitude Gardens
bm@seedsave.org
http://www.seedstrust.com on

5/11/05 21:28, lblissett at blissett@optonline.net wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm planting an herb garden on a plot of land that has a rodent
> problem (groundhogs and rabbits, I assume). Fencing and other barriers
> aren't really an option for me, so I'd like to explore the possibility of
> discouraging rodent browing by interplanting with species which are known to
> be unattractive. Any tips? I'm in zone 6.
>
> thanks!
>
> David Travis
>
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