Garden Varmint Control - Homemade bucket traps and more

[@lonacrumb1707]

I live in Houston Texas but I used to live in New Orleans Louisiana and I find the weather is much the same so I am so happy to have found you.

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

Happy to have you. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Great share.

[@beverlyweaver8754]

OMG!! The same thing is happening to me now!! I didn't know what was doing it. Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Time to take action.

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

Glad to help. Take it from me. Once you initiate the battle. Don’t let up. Those suckers are relentless. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jamesmichael3998]

Great job those buckets need more water so rats can't touch bottom, I'm getting 3 rat traps ready after this video my tomatoes and peppers had nibble hole so it's war on the home front. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

Thanks for watching and commenting. The big rats were best caught with the big wood traps. The buckets caught field mice very well. Good luck on your newly waged war. Have to protect the plants.

[@trollfired80-59]

Rats are a constant issue as we have a small neighborhood lake close as well as standing timber. Once they set up shop it is a constant battle. I lose tomatoes every year to them, started setting a pan of corn in the corner of the yard last hour of light as I slowly sip a nice 12 year single malt scotch. Pellet gun can control the problem and is incredibly satisfying at the same time. Turtles get a rat dinner and the wheel of life keeps spinning.

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

I could totally see myself doing this. This is the first year in 10 years that I’ve had such drastic damage. I’m surrounded by agricultural land - sugar cane to be exact. Once it’s cut and harvested. The varmint of all types find new places to set up shop. It’s definitely a constant battle. I’ll have to try your technique once my spring garden comes in. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@yesidtac7863]

Gran proyecto

[@sandyanderson7973]

Very helpful ideas, We have the other tree rats “squirrels “ that eat the flowers and plants. My turn to Wage war

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

Good luck. They are sneaky sneaky.

[@goldenmare2594]

Squirrels steal tomatoes..had first one ever in 70 yrs stolen last season..young squirrel. Who people are feeding so leaving the woods and hunting easy meal...cat is controlling mice

[@goldenmare2594]

Funny too..i had mouse bucket sorta like yours...mouse would not go up ladder..even made a trail up ladder with bait....I think it was stealing cat's food...well my cat that NEVER hunted..started caughting mice...cirlce of life..i winnng!

[@goldenmare2594]

Oh..last place mouse was caught..it had tunnel under a planter...i moved the planter so cat could catch it...3 days..fat dead mouse

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

Bucket trap has caught a few. The mouse traps have by far been the best so far. I put a pretty good dent in the black rats. Where not much else was harmed after the making of this video. Never had trouble during spring with rats. But squirrels have gotten my green tomatoes a time or two. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@goldenmare2594]

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead my bucket trap..not caught one...thankful the cat went to work..squirrels were eating my ripe tomatoes...

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

@@goldenmare2594 glad your cat worked out. Unfortunately some cats have lost their predatory instinct.

[@sandyanderson7973]

Is that a BB gun in your hand?

[@philsla]

I had the same thing happen to me. Didn't know what it was. I happened to see a rat run by while I was out there. Set a trap and got it the same day. Never would have thought a rat would do that. So I am broccoli-less just like you.

[@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead]

I have 2 broccoli plants left untouched. And I’m up to 17-18 rats as of today. Cauliflower all good too so far. I’m hoping I can keep them at bay. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing.