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title: "I think a mouse got in & is eating the fertilizer sticks in my…"
description: "I think a mouse got in & is eating the fertilizer sticks in my plants…. setting traps tonight but any ideas otherwise? I was told red pepper flakes on the soil…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Camryn"
published: "2025-05-07T13:14:48.930623Z"
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# I think a mouse got in \& is eating the fertilizer sticks in my…

_Posted by Camryn on 2025-05-07_

I think a mouse got in \& is eating the fertilizer sticks in my plants…. setting traps tonight but any ideas otherwise?  
I was told red pepper flakes on the soil may help, but want to hear other feedback as well

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## 2 comments

### Yolanda commented on 2025-05-07

In my opinion I would just switch to liquid fertilizer from here on out until you trap that little joker.. good luck

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-07

I avoid fertilizer sticks, in general. Liquid fertilizer is better.

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