How Do You Keep Animals from Digging up Bulbs

Wire It. After your bulbs are planted and covered in soil, lay a piece of chicken wire over the area to prevent critters from digging. Use wire cutters to cut the chicken wire to size then secure the wire to the ground with landscape pins. Large rocks on top of the wire can also be a deterrent.

How do I keep animals from digging up my flower bulbs?

Wire It. After your bulbs are planted and covered in soil, lay a piece of chicken wire over the area to prevent critters from digging. Use wire cutters to cut the chicken wire to size then secure the wire to the ground with landscape pins. Large rocks on top of the wire can also be a deterrent.

How do you keep chipmunks from digging up bulbs?

Deter them with a repellant. The gritty texture deters digging and chewing. To mask the appealing aroma of the bulbs, spray a deer repellant into the planting hole. Adding granulated garlic or crushed red pepper flakes may also help deter nibbling.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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