Gopher getters!!

Gophers are always a problem!
First lets get rid of the myth ways of getting rid of gophers. All of us have heard that putting a hose down a hole and turning on the water fully will kill the gopher. It doesn't happen!! In order for this to work you must have a new active hole and the gopher must be near and not able to scurry to an escape tunnel or out of the tunnel completely. If it does come out of the tunnel you can whack him with a shovel...maybe!

                              Some ranchers use Juicy Fruit gum to get  em. They break off small pieces and put them down the hole. The critter eats the gum and can not digest it and they die. Be careful not to touch the gum as this will leave your scent and make the gum yucky to the gopher.

                                     Another way to get em is with a trap. There are many types and many of them work well. The Key to using a trap is in setting it correctly. The method is different for different types and care should be taken to set it correctly.

                          Gopher purge is a plant that gophers do not like and stay away from. You can purchase this plant at most nurseries . It is not appealing and is not pretty. It looks like a weed. Its affect on gophers is limited to close proximity of the plant so many plants must be planted throughout the garden to be effective.

                            Baiting can be very effective when applied correctly. Using a probe to find the tunnels and inserting the poison is the preferred way. Gopher probes are inexpensive and easy to use.