Monkey pests . Please help

kimeze · October 31, 2013

Hi fellow tomatovillans , i almost cried this morning when i found almost 1/4 of my acre of tomato plants wash destroyed by a gang of monkies . Last srason iplanted maize but that is the same problem i faced . I am intrested in vegs growing but these pests are wise pests tha are leting me down . Somebody sugest me a vegetable to grow that is not destroyed by monkies . Please help guideme

Redbaron · October 31, 2013

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Originally Posted by kimeze

Hi fellow tomatovillans , i almost cried this morning when i found almost 1/4 of my acre of tomato plants wash destroyed by a gang of monkies . Last srason iplanted maize but that is the same problem i faced . I am intrested in vegs growing but these pests are wise pests tha are leting me down . Somebody sugest me a vegetable to grow that is not destroyed by monkies . Please help guideme

Pretty much anything humans eat, most monkeys like. My suggestion is electric fence and guard dogs...... and a paint ball gun filled with hot pepper balls. hehehehehe

FarmerShawn · October 31, 2013

I don't really know anything about monkeys, but I'll bet a crop of superhot peppers would be left alone. Or, how about growing a ring of hot peppers around another crop, which might discourage the invaders. Or grow a crop that could be sprayed with hot pepper juice or powder to deter the imps?

kurt · October 31, 2013

http://www.cityfarmer.info/2011/01/2...ea-from-india/ Use Famer Shawns idea and throw some hot peppers in with the potatoes.

bower · October 31, 2013

Here are a couple of ideas from farmers with the same problem:
http://farmnest.com/forum/agricultur...rom-your-farm/

And good discussion here, from permaculture perspective. People with experience say you can grow lemons - they won't take them.
Also at the bottom of the page, some are trying molasses grass as a barrier around the farm and they say it works.
http://www.permies.com/t/11411//Monkey-menace

Similar to the permaculture discussion about buffer areas, this one suggests growing tea and cotton in a buffer zone, which the monkeys don't take. It won't stop them from crossing though, so molasses grass might be better.
http://www.paceproject.net/Userfiles...20primates.pdf

Here's a good page about molasses grass. It may be a good companion for maize too, for pest control.
http://www.feedipedia.org/node/414

October 31, 2013	#1
kimeze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: kampala Posts: 6	Monkey pests . Please help Hi fellow tomatovillans , i almost cried this morning when i found almost 1/4 of my acre of tomato plants wash destroyed by a gang of monkies . Last srason iplanted maize but that is the same problem i faced . I am intrested in vegs growing but these pests are wise pests tha are leting me down . Somebody sugest me a vegetable to grow that is not destroyed by monkies . Please help guideme

October 31, 2013	#3
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	I don't really know anything about monkeys, but I'll bet a crop of superhot peppers would be left alone. Or, how about growing a ring of hot peppers around another crop, which might discourage the invaders. Or grow a crop that could be sprayed with hot pepper juice or powder to deter the imps? __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

October 31, 2013	#4
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	http://www.cityfarmer.info/2011/01/2...ea-from-india/ Use Famer Shawns idea and throw some hot peppers in with the potatoes. __________________ KURT

October 31, 2013	#5
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Here are a couple of ideas from farmers with the same problem: http://farmnest.com/forum/agricultur...rom-your-farm/ And good discussion here, from permaculture perspective. People with experience say you can grow lemons - they won't take them. Also at the bottom of the page, some are trying molasses grass as a barrier around the farm and they say it works. http://www.permies.com/t/11411//Monkey-menace Similar to the permaculture discussion about buffer areas, this one suggests growing tea and cotton in a buffer zone, which the monkeys don't take. It won't stop them from crossing though, so molasses grass might be better. http://www.paceproject.net/Userfiles...20primates.pdf Here's a good page about molasses grass. It may be a good companion for maize too, for pest control. http://www.feedipedia.org/node/414 Last edited by bower; October 31, 2013 at 06:52 PM. Reason: adding a link