How To Repel Groundhogs

by Jennifer Smith February 02, 2018

In honor of Punxsutawney Phil, and Groundhog Day, I think it's appropriate that we talk about how to repel groundhogs from gardens. Like rabbits and other small critters, ground hogs are destructive garden pests that use teeth scissor action to chew through fencing and eat flowers. What's worse, groundhogs dig and create underground trail systems that make it challenging for a gardener to stop.

The above part of the fence can stand in heights of 2-3' foot tall. In addition, it's best to trench the Steel Hex fence into the ground to control the burrowing and digging from the groundhog. This is why gardeners need a PVC-coated metal rodent barrier fence in the garden. Metal fences are much stronger than plastic fences and are chew-proof. The PVC-coating is important not just to protect the fence from weather elements, but also to protect the fence from teeth marks.

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