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Sweeny's® Poison Peanuts
First Reviewed by Blackthumb Bob
6-9-99
Product Description:
This product is designed to rid your garden of bothersome moles and gophers.  It comes in a convenient plastic dispenser that also serves as a tool for applying the bait.

Review:
After seeing yet another of my plants fall over and die because some underground creature had eaten the bulb, I decided to do something.  I called up a gardening buddy for advice.  He muttered a few negative remarks and then stated that he had heard that such vile critters were repelled by bob cat urine.

I thought about that for a while and decided that if I had bob cats in my yard, I would not be so worried about moles.  He said it could be bought from some supplier.  Now, wouldn't that be a job to tell your in-laws about.  "Guess what.  I quit medical school so I could...."  Anyway.

So, off to the garden center I went.  What I brought home was Sweeny's® Poison Peanuts.  I am sure this offends many people (the thought of killing varmints) but they were really ruining my garden and lawn.  Sweeny's® Poison Peanuts promised to rid my garden of them.

After following the label instructions and placing peanuts in the burrows of the evil bulb eaters and covering the tunnel carefully as directed, ....  Well, I still have moles.  I still am having bulb plants die.

But how do you know if such a product works?  I live next to a cemetery which is FULL of the critters.  As if any product could make a difference.  If Sweeny's® Poison Peanuts works, how would I know?  As soon as any of MY moles or gophers die, plenty more would move in.

All I know is this:  I still have problems with underground creatures and I have never seen a dead one around.  (For all I know, any victims of Sweeny's® Poison Peanuts get carried off by their buddies.)

I really liked the dispenser, though.

Rating:
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Pros:
Easy to use, clear instructions, cleaver can/tool (which is a registered trade mark).

Cons:
May or may not work.  I have no idea.  Strong warning about use around pets.

Cost:
Can't remember, but I don't think it was too expensive.

Company:
W. R. Sweeny Mfr., Inc.
Salisbury, MO 65281

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Availability:
Available in retail stores with lawn and garden departments.  I got it at Wal-mart.

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