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Old 12-21-2014, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonanza View Post

Palm trees are not a good choice for being planted that close to a dwelling because probably, you very well could end up with rats on your roof and ultimately, in your attic.
That's a gross overstatement,

If it were such a problem you would see small metal rat guards that prevent rodents from climbing into the trees all round TV, you don't!

trimming dead fronds will be the preventive maintenance.

But you will notice TV doesn't trim off any of the palms and still see no rodents.

PS: citrus trees are also subject if not more so.
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