Gophers

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Helva

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #1

I just found one of my plants with no roots how do i get rid of the gophers?

 

ceestyle

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• Jun 7, 2008

• #2

only sure way i know is to dig under your plot with chicken wire. it's a pain in the ass, but you only have to do it once.

 

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Helva

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #3

i planted them all along my hill

 

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Helva

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #4

is there any other way?

 

ceestyle

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #5

people in a community garden that I planted in have tried everything (organic) you can imagine. because of the millions of techniques, my impression is that none work very well.

there are devices that periodically make high-pitch noises; you can wire above ground ... but if you can't protect them from below, they will be eaten.

 

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250wpride

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #6

I know of sweet gopher traps.I got my at walmart its kind of like a rat trap that sets and slides into a new hole works almost every time for me so far and its only ten dollars for two and doesnt mess with the soil.

 

ceestyle

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #7

yeah, but you'll never catch all of them. i could never kill them, so dropping them off somewhere is just redistributing the problem.

 

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vladtheinhaler

Active Member

• Jul 12, 2008

• #8

Best traps around are at Home

Trapping is organic and effective.