What is a good way to keep a skunk out of your garden?
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Robin Miller Cresci on May 24, 2015I have a friend that noticed when he installed some of those vibrating gopher 'sticks' around his yard that the skunk family under his house moved out!? Worth a try. I would try to determine what they are after? Compost pile? Then move it/cover it. Also block any holes in the fencing. BUT, I am told that they can climb! yikes! Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Amy Anson on May 30, 2015Moth balls keep skunks away. If you are worried about the moth balls getting into the soil you can put them out in little bowls around. (or build a little house out of a small milk carton by cutting a large hole on one side to keep rain from dissolving them quickly). An exterminator told my neighbor to put moth balls down a hole along the side of her house that skunks dug to draw them out and then once the skunks were out she could fill the hole. It works. I put them along the back of flower beds and that seems to work too. I think it's the smell that keeps them away.Helpful Reply
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Jackie on May 30, 2015Or try a spice that you probably have in your pantry.....Red Pepper flakes. Skunks and squirrels hate this. You can also use cayenne pepper or paprika. Just sprinkle around the area.Helpful Reply
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A.Benson on May 31, 2015put some exclax about the skunks have a sweet tooth.. when they eat the chocolate and get the runs they usually move on to a different spot ...Helpful Reply
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Wendy Cochran on Aug 09, 2015I'd put out a live trap, hopefully catch them and shoot them. You never know if they're carrying any diseases. Next year you could have a whole family there.Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on Aug 09, 2015Use nematodes to prevent grubs for next year.Helpful Reply
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