Mighty Mite
Posted by Anonymous on August 25, 2003
Q: I need a home remedy to get shrews out of my lawn.
A: I'm wondering if it's shrews in your lawn or field mice - I'm inclined to think mice. Shrews are mostly carnivores and should not be a problem to your plants. Field mice, on the other hand, can be a real problem, especially in the winter when they gnaw on the bark of many kinds of trees and shrubs.
I'd try to keep my lawn rather short and remove any other kinds of ground cover and this will reduce places they like to live in.
Keep in mind that populations of these animals often fluctuate quite a bit so one year you may be overrun while in another not even notice their presence.
John Wiessinger ( August 29, 2003)
Filed under: Mammals