How Do You Control Gray Squirrels Digging In Vegetables Garden?
Gray squirrels are destructive when they dig in a vegetable garden, interfering with root growth and even unearthing young plants. There are several approaches you can try to discourage their interest, including the use of barriers and repellents that disturb the rodents by smell, taste or irritation. Some are more effective than others—and some are more expensive than others. Cover the soil with hardware cloth. This 1/2-inch square wire grid will not allow a squirrel to dig. You can use chicken wire, though the openings may be large enough to allow the squirrel to make a hole. Cut holes in the wire mesh to plant your vegetables. Place mulch over the wire for a more appealing appearance, and to discourage weeds and save moisture. Use gravel, pebbles or rocks on top of the soil in place of wire. However, you must rake them off before you plant again or they will get worked into the soil. This might work better for a perennial garden that you won’t be digging up again. Apply commercial
