Getting gophers like pulling fish out of a rain barrel. followed GARDEN DOK's advice & caught 11 gophers?
Answers:
First, pull it apart. Do this with a pick ax,
shovels and any other instrument which is strong
enough to break apart the sometimes really hard
soil which can be the foundation of any one mound.
Be sure to dig down at least 2 feet and once the
ground is open, fill it with as much loose dirt
mixed with water that you can find. This slurry will
penetrate deep regions and secret compartments
which contain odors and scent which only serve to
attract new gophers. By burying these smells along
with the destruction of tunnels and burrows, you
will minimize the likelihood of reinfestations.
Be sure to not do this unless you are sure there
are no active residents left in the den. If there
are still some residing there, filling the holes
will only make them that much more resilient and
difficult to control.
Other answers:
Gopher tunnels are an extensive nest underground..I'd fill the hole with rocks and use something to shove the rocks further into the hole. Then add more rocks. We had the same problem...if you don't cover the holes somehow, another gopher will use the burrow. Good luck.
Gopher tunnels are an extensive nest underground..I'd fill the hole with rocks and use something to shove the rocks further into the hole. Then add more rocks. We had the same problem...if you don't cover the holes somehow, another gopher will use the burrow. Good luck.
Who is garden dok and what is his advice, The little bastards broke my ankle this spring. I am out for vengance. please give me details