I sought some advice on how to deal with a cunning possum a few days ago. Sharing my experience just in case someone else is looking for a solution!
I tried possum repellent spray (advised by Bunnings staff) and the possum didn’t care at all. I installed an ultrasonic owl that activates the ultrasonic sound using a motion sensor. I can’t stand next to it for more than a few seconds. But it didn’t deter the possum! I installed some spikey things on the planter boxes and it still found a way to get inside and eat my zucchinis.
It was getting increasingly frustrating as I’ve a bunch of berry plants and don’t want to lose all my food after putting in so much effort. Just a couple of days ago I saw that it had eaten most of my tomatoes as well.
Now, I’ve “engineered” some fencing around my tomatoes. Want to eat some fruit of my last several months of work! It was quite an involved process as I’m not really handy with these things. I’m sure it can be done in a much better way. But at least now my tomatoes are fully covered. Also I’ve put some netting around them.
Pics showing how I’ve made it progressively more secure. Before anyone asks, how I’m gonna access the fruits myself. I’ve no fucking clue! I was too angry to think that far ahead.
by jayp0d
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Are you sure it’s a possum? If it’s eating zucchinis it sounds more like rats, which is what is plaguing my veggie garden this year. Hopefully your fortress works!
Ah the little buggers! Feel for you, how maddening.
A friend was having similar issues and put the spikes all around the top of her property fence, she bought a heap cheap on Temu. She also had a camera on the area to see how & where they were getting in which was helpful for building out the protection.
Hope you can save your berries!
Edit: ah just noticed your spikes, but you’ve got spaces there on the beams, and they will just climb over there. Need to ensure there are no gaps in the spikes!