They don't repel easily....I've had some success using cayenne pepper
sprinkled on susceptible young plants; you need to reapply frequently. I
have better luck bribing mine--he loves cantaloupe rinds and sweet corn
cobs. I leave them at the edge of the compost pile, which is between his
hole and the garden, and he stays happy/distracted enough to stay out of the
garden. I also send the dog to chase it when I can, but she's a lab and not
too terrifying.

The only permanent solution is to fence in the garden, or kill/trap the
groundhog. If you get rid of the groundhog, another one will often to claim
the same territory.

Cheers
Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA

"Indictorfands" wrote in message
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Any ideas?