How Do You Keep Chipmunks From Eating My Tomatoes. They Love To Eat Them Before I Can Pick Them For My Family

Question

I have put metal fencing in the ground under the dirt to keep them from coming up under the plants. Also, I have metal fencing around the garden, but they somehow manage to get to them. Are there any plants I can use to deter them?

Answer 1

Plants with strong scents such as allium, marigolds, lavender, and mint may help. You also can spray repellents near the tomato plants to discourage them. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/trends/what-kind-of-damage-can-chipmunks-cause

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/protecting-tomatoes-from-animals.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/chipmunk-control.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/how-to-keep-animals-out-of-the-garden-with-no-fence