Shauna

I find this method is save, in the sense that only mice can go in and out from the pots drain holes.
This I do on the acreage, in town, I usually keep some around in the shed, mice know where the goodies are.
Second, spraying or paint fruit trees, mainly on trunk, with half water and latex paint, a little bit of Thirame powder added. This I have done only outside of town.
Konrad

Shauna

I put the bags in the pot without opening it, mice nibble it nicely open for the rewards..gee I'm bad!
The first couple of re - fills are usually within a 2 to 3 weeks period, then it slows down to almost 0 fills for the rest of the winter,....in my neck of the woods.

One fall I bought juice fruit gum for about $20,
as one lady told me that it works, about two month
later I think the population went up because they wanted
more and more! ....Then it was back to poison.
I still don't like to use poison, ..well I just bought about a dozen of traps to ease on the poison.
Konrad