Managing Garden Voles: Protect Your Plants from Burrowing Pests 🐭

Voles can damage plant roots and bulbs. Here’s how to manage them:

1. Traps: Set up traps to capture and remove voles.

2. Exclusion: Use hardware cloth or mesh around garden beds to keep voles out.

3. Repellents: Use natural repellents like castor oil or garlic spray.

4. Habitat Modification: Remove dense vegetation and debris where voles might hide.

5. Natural Predators: Encourage predators like owls and hawks.

Tips:

- Regularly inspect for vole tunnels and treat them promptly.

- Keep the garden clean and free of potential vole habitats.

- Rotate crops to disrupt vole feeding patterns.