Planning your Garden Yet?

Although there are months to go before starting your garden, it is never too early to plan. When considering what you will plant you should always be aware of the rodents that are waiting for a new crop of food. The types of damages caused by rodents can vary subject to the species of rodent. Rodents can cause the following damage:

1) Dig holes and tunnels which disturb lawns and create uneven surfaces.

2) Eating fruit, vegetables, seeds, bulbs and fertilizers stored in your shed.

3) Gnawing on containers in which seeds and bulbs are stored in.

4) Gnawing on shed doors, electrical wires and water pipes.

To keep rodents out of your garden you need to prevent them from entering your backyard in the first place. Remove any debris around buildings and sheds. Seal any small gaps that allow them access into sheds etc. Remove possible nesting places by keeping gardens clean and neat. Remove piles of wood and cut back overgrown areas. Get rid of bird feeders (we call them rat feeders) or at least don’t allow bird seeds to accumulate on the ground. Use a bird table or feeder basket to feed birds.

gogreenpestcontrol.ca Ladner Tsawwassen Delta B.C. Randy Bilesky

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http://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/blog-planning-your-garden-yet-1.23126443

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