Voles – Damage and Traps

Growing in a greenhouse often presents unexpected problems. One is the vole; they are often called meadow mice. They like to eat plants. Once they move into a greenhouse the living is easy – shelter, warmer location and a ready food source – the greenhouse crops! One year Ken lost most of a fall planting of spinach. Voles don’t take the usual mouse bait of cheese or peanut butter, so trapping them presents a real …