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Plastic pots
Have numerous plastic pots in the garden with hostas and bedding plants in, they seem to be eaten by something at the bottom of them (not base) which leave 2 - 5" holes in them - what can it be? I live in the middle of the country and was wondering if it could be either pheasants or squirrels or could it be the sunlight I am completely mystified!!! Many thanks for any ideas!
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Most probably the sunlight/UV. It depends on the plastic, polypropylene disintegrates quite quickly, even though the makers say it won't.
Sounds like voles never thought they would eat plastic! Have lots of small holes about the garden and the pots are not knocked over where they have been eaten! Doubtful if it is sun live in Scotland - had good summer but not that good!
Any other suggestions welcome and any hints on how to get rid of the critters - poison or traps!!!??
Thanks