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Last month we discussed California ground squirrel problems, this month I will focus on the gopher aka Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae<\/em>). For most of us, gophers can sometimes be a headache but a livable one. They come and go between you and your neighbor\u2019s yard, only losing a couple of plants a year. For yards like these I recommend using gopher root baskets. These baskets are designed to last for years and will allow the plants some long-term safety against limited attacks. The wire baskets come in different sizes to fit whatever you plant; 1 qt., 1 gal., 3 gal., 5 gal., and 15 gal. Place the wire baskets around the roots before planting. I prefer never to use gopher poison, as the likelihood of some non-target animal eating the\u00a0dead gopher is not acceptable.<\/p>\n

For those who have a severe problem with gophers, I recommend using a gopher gasser. The gasses will travel down the tunnel and the gopher will succumb to carbon dioxide. The most important thing in using gopher gassers is the soil must be well irrigated. The water will trap the smoke inside the soil particles allowing the gasser to be more effective.<\/p>\n

I have to mention gopher trapping. There are many traps to choose from, its up to you to consider trapping. I do trap gophers but only in those yards that have severe infestations.<\/p>\n

If you have any direct questions, you can always contact me at gritlys@gmail.com.<\/a><\/u> Until then, Happy Gardening;<\/p>\n

John Nowak, Plant Sale co-Chairperson<\/p>\n

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Image:\u00a0Chuck Abbe [CC BY 2.0 (https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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