Hares consume 1/2 to 1 pound (1.1 to 2.2 kg) of green vegetation each day. Significant damage occurs when hare concentrations are attracted to orchards, gardens, ornamentals, or other agricultural crops. High jackrabbit populations can also damage rangeland vegetation. Eight …
Do poisoned peanuts, windmills, etc. sold to kill or repel moles really work?
Killing moles with poisoned peanuts or repelling them with windmills or certain chemical products are among the least effective means of controlling moles. Moles don’t eat vegetable matter, so there is nothing in a grain-based toxicant that would attract them …
What would cause lines of holes—about the diameter of a lead pencil—throughout the trunk of a 10-year-old white pine tree?
The yellow-bellied sapsucker bird (Sphyrapicus varius) can cause damage to many species of trees by drilling one-quarter-inch holes through the bark of tree trunks and limbs in vertical and horizontal rows. These holes are often arranged so perfectly …
What is making all the nicely drilled holes on my wax myrtle trunks, and is it going to kill my trees?
No, the damage is being done by a yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), related to the woodpecker. This federally protected bird searches shrubs and trees with thin bark and pecks rows of holes in a distinct pattern. Sapsuckers feed …
How can I keep rabbits from eating my plants?
Fencing for Rabbits
Cottontail rabbit. Photo by Stephen M. Vantassel.
Fencing is the most cost-effective solution. A 1-inch mesh fence of poultry netting (chicken wire will work but is not very durable) works well to protect gardens or perennial flower …
How can I protect my apple trees from vole feeding damage?
The best method for the control of voles is to use 1/4-inch hardware cloth or plastic cylinders to protect individual trees and shrubs by wrapping the base of the trunk up to about 18 inches high. The cylinder should be …