Marmots eat flowers and plants, harm crops. How to scare the groundhogs out of the garden?
Effective methods against pests
Since groundhog trapping is illegal in many states, consider other options.
To scare away animals, make the garden an inhospitable place for them.
For example, place beach balls in the garden. Groundhogs are afraid of balls that are moved by the wind.
If this method does not work, try to find rodent holes in the garden and plug them with a rag soaked in ammonia.
The smell of ammonia will repel groundhogs and make them move away from your garden.
Another groundhog repellant is fox urine, which is often sold at garden centers. Animals will smell the predator and will bypass your garden.
If you want to prevent the appearance of small rodents and other animals in the garden, fence the garden with netting.
The grid should be placed 12 inches below the ground and 3 feet above the ground.
In addition, you can plant plants and flowers that groundhogs do not like.
For example: columbine (Aquilegia), daylily (Hemerocallis), bedspread (Gaillardia x grandiflora), cardinal (Lobelia cardinalis) and marigolds (Tagetes).
Another reliable way is to get a dog or cat. Pets also scare away unexpected guests in the garden.
