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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 29, 2018
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    It may require some fencing to keep them out. Pepper extract will work, especially hot sauce mixed in water, but it will have to be applied repeatedly. Here is an article that can help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    February 6, 2018
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    First let's clear things up: deer have plants they prefer but if hungry they will eat almost anything. Typically, plants with aromatic leaves are unpleasant to deer. Think Russian sage, lavender, etc. Of the honeysuckle vines, coral honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, is said to be deer resistant. Burning bush, Euonymus alatus, is considered invasive in some locales so check with your state extension service. Rutgers has a rating of how deer-resistant common plants are. Again you might want to check your state's extension service for the deer recommendations in your area. Here is Rutger's list: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/deer-resistant-plants/

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    BushDoctor on
    February 11, 2018
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    This can be rather difficult to control. Have you tried a natural predator's urine? Sometimes that can help. Other than collapsing any tunnels that you find, there is probably not a lot that can be done. You have probably tried most methods available. I will include an article for more information on the subject here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/vole-control.htm

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    NJAckerman on
    March 27, 2018
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    Michigan Dot- thanks, thought it looked like a groundhog hole but since we don’t often see them here I wasn’t sure. Guess I’ll call our local wildlife and pest removal company.

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    MichiganDot on
    March 27, 2018
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    That looks like a woodchuck hole to me. Also known as groundhogs, these guys are great diggers and often locate their dens under sheds or trees. Speaking from experience, I can confirm that they are voracious eaters and will decimate your veggie garden and certain perennials. Mine ate the tops of all the black-eyed susans. Trapping is the usual control method but poison is another option. Repellents are ineffective. Perhaps a large dog who frequents the yard (daily) will scare him off.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 22, 2018
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    There are a few things that you can do. This article will discuss your options: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/natural-homemade-dog-repellent.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 27, 2018
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    As long as there is nothing that you are going to consume nearby, then it should not cause too much harm, but there is still a risk of transferring a disease that can be caught by humans. This article will help you to deter cats from the area: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 28, 2018
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    It is probably moles, or voles. These can do extensive damage to gardens. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/mole-control.htm

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