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oh no - gophers in a raised vegetable garden in California

17 years ago

NOW WHAT?!!!! For the first time in 10 years we have gophers munching on our veggies in a raised vegetable garden. You can't use anything poisonous for obvious reasons. I read the other threads but thought I'd see what you'd do about THIS little trick of the beasts from you-know-where. Help!

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17 years ago
I'm surprised that nobody responded to this topic. Try these sites.

http://www.planetnatural.com/site/search_engine.html?mv_session_id=yeCjy7cY&search_clear=1&criteria=Gopher&x=0amp;y=0

http://www.critter-repellent.com/gopher/gopher-control.php

http://www.nextag.com/gopher-control/search-html

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Despite what it says in the website name below, pesticides are not the topic.

http://www.pesticide.org/pubs/alts/pdf/gophers.pdf

Hope those are helpful.
kayjones
17 years ago
It's time to buy some RAT traps, bait with peanut butter, place under a big flower pot, which you have elevated on one side so they can get in - I've caught 52 so far this season using this method!
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