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Gopher Damage in Summer Gardens

 

Gophers can cause significant damage in gardens due to their relentless digging and appetite for plant roots. To combat gopher related issues, it is critical for gardeners to understand their behavior, recognize sings of infestation and implement and gopher control strategy. We will provide practical tips and solutions in this blog post to minimize gopher damage in gardens.

 

Feeding Habits and Damage:

Gophers primarily feed on plant roots, bulbs and tubers often causing wilted, stunted and plant death. Vegetable gardens, flower beds and lawns are particularly venerable to gopher damage. 

 

Signs of Gopher Infestation: Characteristic mounds of freshly turned soil shaped like a horseshoe or crescents, indicate gopher activity. Look for chewed and gnawed plant roots, sudden plant disappearances, etc. 

 

Managing Gopher Damage: A gopher control strategy is critical to avoid plant damage in gardens. Trapping is by far the most effective solution for controlling these animals. Traps are safe for the homeowner, pets and the environment and they also provide immediate feedback. Poisons can be effective but have health and environmental consequences. Sonics devices and other deterrents rarely provide any serious relief and often result in unnecessary cost to the homeowner. 

 

Conclusion: Gopher damage is gardens can be frustrating but by understanding their behavior and implementing a gopher control strategy, gardeners can effectively mitigate gopher damage. Norcal Trapping provides mole and gopher control services in Chico, Durham and Paradise weekly. Give us a call today and get on our schedule.