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I have had really good results stopping tree rats from digging by sprinkling blood
meal over the plants. just a handful seems to do it. Ingrid

(Georgia) wrote:

Just curious if anyone has an effective remedy for keeping chippers
from digging up perennials? I recently planted a bed of about 50-60
plants and the stupid chipmunks are already destroying it! I have been
using a Havahart trap and have caught and re-released (far away) about
25 so far. They're probably just coming right back...

HELP!

Thanks!



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I had quite an active chipmunk population in my yard for awhile,
especially in my shed and under my patio (and in my walls for a
season). My favorite experience with them was the day I cleaned out my
shed in the spring and threw out about 2 bushel baskets full of pine
cones they had apparently hoarded during the fall and winter. taking
a break, I went inside for lunch and my wife suggested I look outside
as I apparently had a helper. There was a chipmonk running back and
forth returning the pine cones, one by one to my shed.

Anyway, this year they are no where to be seen. The difference I
think is 2 neighborhood cats that are pretty constantly on the prowl.