Voles are small – only 10 cm long, which is why they are often confused with mice. In fact, it is a mammal from the hamster family and is significantly different from the popular mouse. They have more rounded ears and a shorter tail, but the biggest difference is the way of life. Voles behave like tunnels and thus destroy garden beds.
What to do to prevent voles from digging and gnawing the bark? Here are some simple ways
Voles gnaw bark, and they especially like fruit trees. Therefore, it is worth protecting them against rodent attacks. How to do it? In this case, special orchard covers will work well. Most often they are made of plastic, but if we do not want to spend money, we can use straw for this purpose. Another way is to use spruce branches or other conifers that have sharp needles. Tree trunks should be tied with branches to a height of at least 1 meter, which will make it difficult for the rodent to wander around to get the tasty bark.
How to get rid of voles from the garden? Photo:istockphoto.com/CreativeNature_nl
It is worth using to protect bulbs and tubers use special baskets, which we place in the ground. It is best to choose those made of galvanized steel, as they will effectively make it difficult for pests to get into the food.
What doesn’t a vole like? Plant these plants and you will drive them away from your garden
Removing a vole from the garden is not that easy, but fortunately it is not impossible. These rodents are extremely sensitive to odors, so it is worth planting plants on your plot that emit an unpleasant odor. It will work well garlic, both common and wild, as well as spurge, melilot, black currant, mustard and mint.
Source: Gazeta
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