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you are here: DentalPlans.com > Dental Health Articles > Home / Garden > Keep Gardens Safe from Furry Invaders
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Updated: 1/28/2008 7:05:10 PM |
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 (ARA) - Whether Puxatawny Phil sees his shadow or not on Groundhog Day, there's one thing for certain -- spring will arrive as scheduled on March 21st and so will families of groundhogs, rabbits, squirrels, deer and other troublesome animals.
But these creatures don't have to be the enemy of our gardens, and trapping them won't solve their relationship problems with humans. As a rule of thumb, it is far better to prevent wildlife damage than to wait until it occurs and try to combat it.
Messina Wildlife Management can help you protect your beautiful backyards and your gardens with a full line of OMRI certified (100 percent) organic animal repellents. The products are all easily applied in a ready to use spray on bottle. They dry clear, are all pleasant smelling, and work for 30 days before reapplication is needed, no matter the weather.
The full product line can even be used on edibles, and none of the products cause harm or physical irritation to the animals they repel. The products work by smell and taste, repelling pesky critters from your backyard, and they're all pleasant smelling and safe to humans.
Here's how to spot what furry invader is exploring your garden:
1. Groundhogs: Groundhogs are tunnel boring pests that can cause damage to your garden in two ways. First, they eat vegetables in the garden, attacking both the root crops and above ground crops. A second problem with tunneling rodents is the mass disruption of root systems. In their tunneling effort, they don't care about the primary or secondary roots they disrupt. This weakens and can even kill the plant.
2. Rabbits: These furry creatures seem to multiply at the advent of every spring. They come out to feed overnight and in the predawn/dawn hours. Rabbits are accountable for severe damage to woody plants in your home landscape. The damage can be identified by the characteristic appearance of gnawing on older woody growth and the clean-cut, angled clipping of young stems. Distinctive round droppings in the immediate area are a good sign of their presence.
3. Deer: These animals are responsible for a considerable amount of damage to plant and vegetable gardens. To determine if your flowers and vegetables are disappearing due to deer damage look closely at the half eaten plants. If you see a jagged, rough edge you can be sure the damage was done by deer as they have no incisor teeth and tear at the food source, leaving tell-tale signs of their presence.
4: Squirrels and Chipmunks: These cute, furry, funny creatures can be quite destructive when it comes to your gardens and landscapes. Both ground squirrels and chipmunks are burrowing animals. Their burrow entrances are always open, unlike those of pocket gophers who plug theirs with soil. One of the biggest complaints about squirrels and chipmunks is their attraction to wild bird feeders. They not only devour the feed they scare the birds away.
To get your garden free of furry friends quickly and safely visit www.messinawildlife.com.
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