Rodent Garden Pests

November 29, 2009 - Posted by Jen

Hi!  Here is a question….how do I keep varmits from scalping my cucumber and zuccini plants?!?

Andrea Berger

 

One of the best ways is to construct a two foot high fence around the vegetable garden out of poultry wire. I like the type that is coated in green plastic. I have found it much easier to work with. It is very important that your fence be tight to the ground or even buried a few inches.  Also make sure that your fence openings are not too wide allowing squirrels to squeeze through. Unfortunately this  also makes weeding, watering and harvesting a real chore.

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Another way to keep these guys out   100% organic powder fox urine critter repellent that simulates the smell of a fox which is the natural predator for mice, rabbits, rats, skunks, woodchucks, squirrels, groundhogs, moles, possum, chipmunks, shrews and voles. This repellent is environment-friendly, biodegradable and does not contain any harmful chemicals. It is very stinky.  This can purchased from Wabash or Academy. Good LUCK!

 

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