Squirrels have ravaged my lawn

[Anonymous]

My lawn looks like a mini land mine field. Squirrels are constantly digging - this didn’t really happen in the summer. What can I do to prevent this and also restore my lawn?!

[Anonymous]

Have you seen them?

That could just as easily be chipmunks or rats.

[Anonymous]

Squirrels don't dig holes in lawns, OP. Usually it's small rodents such as voles, who dig in search of grubs. Or, it's insects themselves, who emerge in Spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Squirrels don't dig holes in lawns, OP. Usually it's small rodents such as voles, who dig in search of grubs. Or, it's insects themselves, who emerge in Spring.

Are you sure, because we have a million squirrels in our yard and they're constantly digging in our yard. I literally watch them do it almost every day from the window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Squirrels don't dig holes in lawns, OP. Usually it's small rodents such as voles, who dig in search of grubs. Or, it's insects themselves, who emerge in Spring.

Are you sure, because we have a million squirrels in our yard and they're constantly digging in our yard. I literally watch them do it almost every day from the window.

Squirrels absolutely dig holes in my yard. I’ve watched them, numerous times. And they’ve dug up the flower bulbs I planted in pots last fall. They are greedy little fur balls! I can’t stay mad at them though.

[Anonymous]

BB gun is your solution

[Anonymous]

Squirrels bury their nuts and then dig them up again later to eat them. Very common. At least they’re not in your attic which is a far worse problem I’ve had to deal with.

[Anonymous]

There's a special place in hell for people who think squirrels are cute--and worse, feed them.

[Anonymous]

Cull the herd. It’s the only way.

[Anonymous]

You could get rid of your lawn, that would solve the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a special place in hell for people who think squirrels are cute--and worse, feed them.

Haha. Not only do I feed them, I also rescue, rehabilitate, and release them. In your yard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a special place in hell for people who think squirrels are cute--and worse, feed them.

Haha. Not only do I feed rats with fluffy tails, I also rescue rats with fluffy tails, rehabilitate rats with fluffy tails, and release rats with fluffy tails In your yard.

FTFY

[Anonymous]

Get some barn cats

[Anonymous]

Same here. Completely destroyed the lawn I’ve spent the last two years rehabilitating. I’ve tried cayenne pepper, peppermint oil, throwing rocks at them. Nothing works. Hoping someone has a solution

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same here. Completely destroyed the lawn I’ve spent the last two years rehabilitating. I’ve tried cayenne pepper, peppermint oil, throwing rocks at them. Nothing works. Hoping someone has a solution

Solution: let go of the idea of a perfectly manicured lawn. Nature will always find a way. 😉