Control Mice With Barriers

Barriers on the plants preventing Mice contact
Commercial plastic tree shelters, tree bark guards, tree wraps, or wire guards made of very small mesh extending at least 6 inches below the soil line effectively prevent mice and voles from attacking tree bark. If you are unable to sink the wire mesh into the ground, you will still save many trees by wrapping the bark with wire and pushing it down against the ground. Do not wrap the wire against the bark unless you use a very small meshed wire. If you use a one-inch mesh, the mice can nibble the bark through the one inch gap in the wire. The quarter inch or half inch square mesh is better for rodent control.

Dewitt 3-Inch by 50-Foot Tree Wrap White TW3W

by DeWitt

The only product recommended by American Nurseryman Magazine, DeWitt Tree Wrap protects trees from scorching and from trimmer or mower damage. Tree Wrap is made of polypropylene fabric and easily conforms to fit any tree shape or bark texture. Tree Wrap slowly photo degrades to prevent girdling of the tree's trunk.
 

Dewitt TW3W 3' x 50' Tree Wrap, WhiteThe only product recommended by American Nurseryman Magazine, DeWitt Tree Wrap protects trees from scorching and from trimmer or mower damage. Tree Wrap is made of polypropylene fabric and easily conforms to fit any tree shape or bark texture. Tree Wrap slowly photo degrades to prevent girdling of the tree's trunk.Dewitt TW3W 3' x 50' Tree Wrap, White Features:; The only product recommended by American Nursery man Magazine, DeWitt Tree Wrap protects trees from scorching, and from trimmer and mower damage; Tree Wrap is made of polypropylene fabric and easily conforms to fit any tree shape or bark texture; Tree Wrap slowly photodegrades to prevent girdling of the tree's trunk; 3' x 50' roll

W(alter)E Clark 36-Inch Vinyl Tree Wrap 00436

by W(alter)E Clark

  • 4 Tree Wraps per order
  • To Use: Begin wrapping the tree truck at the base and move upward
  • Each wrap is 36" in length

 

 

Tree Bark Protectors - 36 Inch

by A.M. Leonard

  • Flexible and easy to install 36" long x 4" wide Mesh size is 3/4" x 3/4" Each strand about 1/8" x 1/
  • 8" x 1/8" UV treated Life expectancy of up to five years
  • Sold in multiples of 5 only.

Deer, squirrel, rabbits and woodchucks cannot bite or rub tree bark through this rigid plastic mesh. Trunks are shielded by open mesh, which prevents moisture and mildew build-up. Also, the protectors won't harbor insects and animals, and won't inhibit growth. These tubes are designed to blend in. Sold only in quantities of 5.

Lay another piece of wire on the ground, around the trunk, to prevent mice from digging close to the trunk. It is very important to remember that gnawing may be the work of rabbits because rabbits will be found in the same yard where mice and voles are found. Keep the mesh on the trunk all the time if you see rabbits and mice.


Barriers to entering the house
If a mouse is really hungary it will almost always find a way to get into the house. Whether it stays in the house depends on whether it finds a source of food. So a good strategy for controlling mice from coming indoors is to store all food materials in rodent-proof containers. Collect and dispose of refuse and ensure the proper storage of usable materials.


Feeding birds in the winter is an indirect way to keep the mice outside. They usually feed at night and are happy to work on the dropped seeds from the birds feeder.

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