Missing plants and lawn tunnels surrounded by a crescent of dirt can be a sign of gophers.
Heres what to do.
If you suspect that youre dealing with a gopher problem, this guide is here to help.
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Gophers vs. Groundhogs, Voles, and Moles: Whats the Difference?
Gophers are often confused with groundhogs, but they are different animals.
Signs of Gopher Activity
If gophers have moved into your yard, you may never see them.
Gophers are rarely spotted outside of their burrows as their eyes are quite sensitive to bright light.
Add Fencing
Like other burrowing animals, gophers can be hard to control with standard fencing.
This material can be buried under new lawn or sod installations to keep gophers from tunneling into grass lawns.
Youll also usually get better results if you combine repellent products with fencing and other natural control methods.
Reapply sprays throughout the season and after heavy rains to keep them effective.
Aside from spray products, you could also experiment with ultrasonic gopher repellent stakes.
These handy stakes are solar powered and emit low frequency sounds that gophers hate but humans cant hear.
Attract Gopher Predators
Gophers play an important role in local ecosystems by aerating compact soils.
