How Do You Get Rid Of Ground Squirrels From Tomato Plants & Flowers?
Though most people associate squirrels with tree-dwelling, wire-running fuzzy creatures, a breed of squirrels, called ground squirrels, actually digs holes in the ground and lives in burrows, much like prairie dogs. These squirrels can still climb trees, but prefer to live underground. Ground squirrels can be even peskier than their tree-dwelling counterparts, as they dig holes in the yard, lawn and garden and savage fruit and vegetable gardens and flower beds. There are a number of methods you can use to remove these pests from your plants and flowers. Cover your seeds with chicken wire when they are first planted. Squirrels most commonly dig up freshly planted seeds and bulbs to eat. Lay a sheet of chicken wire over the newly planted seeds and hold in place with a spike in the ground or by nailing it to a flower box. Be sure to remove the chicken wire before the plants grow too large for it. Purchase rodent traps from a hardware or home and garden store. These traps will allow you to
