[Inky]

It seems here in Basingstoke the mice are strong and clever I have lost most of my broad bean seeds planted in November to our little furry fiends, they have even taken to pushing over cut down lemonade bottles around the plants, anyone got any other ideas as I have several more plants in a cold frame ready to plant out?

[DD.]

Can only suggest netting, well pegged down. It worked with my peas last year.

[splodger]

not much good for your broad beans - but still a good tip - mice don't like mint or garlic / aliums - i always keep pots of mint close to things that mice like (like my tulips)

friends of mine are plagued by mice - and she covers everything with thorns and barbs - to deter them - but they are persistant little b*ggers

can you set traps?

the only other suggestions i can make is - moth balls - they don't like them either or you could put down some peanut butter - which should kill them  

[DD.]

not much good for your broad beans - but still a good tip - mice don't like mint or garlic / aliums - i always keep pots of mint close to things that mice like (like my tulips)

I've got my sprouts under netting, if I can do that, surely you can net broad beans?

[WG.]

not much good for your broad beans - but still a good tip - mice don't like mint or garlic / aliums - i always keep pots of mint close to things that mice like (like my tulips)

I've got my sprouts under netting, if I can do that, surely you can net broad beans?

Think splodger meant that mint isn't much help for broad beans since it is dormant at this time of year ??

[splodger]

not much good for your broad beans - but still a good tip - mice don't like mint or garlic / aliums - i always keep pots of mint close to things that mice like (like my tulips)

I've got my sprouts under netting, if I can do that, surely you can net broad beans?

whats netting got to do with my comment ?

i was only adding other ideas that could be considered - when mice are attacking things  :roll:

[DD.]

It's the way I read it!

Can only suggest netting, well pegged down.

followed by..

not much good for your broad beans

Need food - getting faint.............