This worked for me: Put a rag saturated with household ammonia in a Ziploc bag, seal the top and cut a corner off and then insert into the entrance of any holes you see. The smell is strong and it permeates the air in the tunnels and they scatter.
If you have a dog or cat, (I know this sounds a bit gross), put your pet's waste into the gopher hole. They will move away soon. And they won't come up that same hole.
Gophers - If you or if you know anyone who has snakes, keep the skin when they shed and place a good long piece in each in hole. They won't be back. Tried and true!
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th...
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Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ...
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Mole Not used to be available in hardware stores and it worked.
This worked for me: Put a rag saturated with household ammonia in a Ziploc bag, seal the top and cut a corner off and then insert into the entrance of any holes you see. The smell is strong and it permeates the air in the tunnels and they scatter.
we wait until they are working and dig them up. From behind so they can’t back up . Then dispose of them.
If you have a dog or cat, (I know this sounds a bit gross), put your pet's waste into the gopher hole. They will move away soon. And they won't come up that same hole.
You HAVE to get rid of their food source: grubs! We use Spectracide. Read the label as there are specific times and ways to apply.
Gophers - If you or if you know anyone who has snakes, keep the skin when they shed and place a good long piece in each in hole. They won't be back. Tried and true!
Moles - http://amp.bhg.com/gardening/pests/animal/get-rid-of-moles/
Those vibrating stakes have worked for me. I got the solar ones so you don't have to check batteries.
Thanks for all the ideas!