Pocket Gophers!

[knittingknots]

We're having a real problem with pocket gophers this year.  So far, they've killed one rose bush, seem to have done an attack on another, and killed some blue sage in the raised bed in the front yard, and have had all sorts of fun in the back yard

Comments

[hippediva]

I have gophers here in my yard too (annoying little beasts) and I got some 'Shake Away', not expecting much, but it works! They little monsters had gotten into my raised flower bed and that was the last straw for me. This stuff is available online at Park Seed and here. I was amazed! I shake it around the bed (also around my raised veggie bed, although that has a sturdy layer of chicken wire at the bottome that seemed to really work last summer). I figured it was worth spending 15 bucks to try it and I'm very pleased! (not associated with the co or anything, just a very relieved customer!). I was even happier that it is not a poison or environmentally destructive as well!

[sweet_mysterium]

Poisin?! No!!!! They might be a pest but still! What about live traps? Or what hippediva suggested? There must be alternatives to killing. :(

[vtgardener]

I agree that Shake Away for small critters is a good solution. I bought it at Agway. It is natural and will not add chemicals to or harm your veggies. We tried a have a heart trap last year, but it never worked. They are very crafty critters.

[andrewhime]

Are pocket gophers cuter than regular gophers? :)

[knittingknots]

They're kind of mousy looking.....

[sb158]

My sister got rid of gophers by emptying a fully-loaded litter box into the run and filling in the hole. Worth a try!