If you are like most people who grow gardens, you take special pride in cultivating and harvesting the crops that you have produced. From the time that you laid those seeds in the ground or brought to the planters home, dug a hole, and place them in the soil, you have been patiently waiting for the day when you be able to eat your fresh carrots, lettuce, watermelon, or whatever other fruits and vegetables you grew. It’s a joyous time of the year, and one that really brings a big smile over the face of those people who have patiently waited during the summer months to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
That joy can quickly be shattered when a wild animal has decided to turn your produce into its own meal. There is nothing harder to take than walking out to your garden to find that your pumpkins have been smashed, your lettuce eaten, or your corn demolished. This is incredibly frustrating, and makes you want to know what you can do to keep animals out of your garden.
It’s really not as hard as you think, but it starts with knowing who your adversary is. This is why it is good to know what are the most common animals that eat your garden fruits and vegetables?
There are some that are blatantly obvious to you. Animals such as bunnies love to eat fresh vegetables. If they can get access into your garden, they are clearly going to come there to eat. However, there are many other kinds of rodents that will see your garden as a buffet for them. This not only includes rats and mice, but also such pests as raccoons, possums, and other kinds of animals that are omnivores.
What you need to understand is that if an animal is an omnivore, meaning that it will eat meat and plants, then it will see your garden as a great place to get food. If you have done some research to see what kind of wild animals live in your area, then this will help you to develop a plan on how to stop them from getting into your garden and eating your produce.
Your task does not end with rodents and other similar animals, however you also have to worry about the fact that many birds will see your produce as a great snack as well. This is especially true if you are growing such things as corn or tomatoes. These not only make a great place for a bird to find food but also where it can purchase briefly while it is eating. It would not be surprising if you are finding that your crops are being eaten that birds are one of the culprits. This is why farmers often put up scarecrows in an attempt to keep these kinds of animals away.
Your garden has a special place for you deserves the very best attention ensure that these wild animals don’t gain access and ruin your summer.
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