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Gophers Damaging Your Plants

kaatlominikaatlomini Posts: 8
in Fruit & veg
Initially when planting trees and vegetables, I did not realize that there is a huge problem of Gophers in my area. 

Many of the trees that I planted were completely destroyed as the Gophers ate their roots without any visible signs on top.

To prevent this from happening, I started to make a galvanized steel mesh cage, bury it in the ground, and plant the tree in it. This resolved the problem and the trees are doing well.

Still have issues with squirrels though.


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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Gophers are not a problem in the UK where most members of this forum garden, nor here in France where I and a few others have our gardens.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Does make it interesting, finding out what others have to deal with. They sound a bit like furry vine weevils, causing damage underground with no obvious problem on the top.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    pansyface said:
    Nope,no gophers here.

    Though it’s sometimes pleasant to find a gofer.
    Some parts of the UK have problems with invasive golfers damaging habitats.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Which reminds me of a favourite headstone, no doubt put up by a wife pleased to be shot of him: ‘Beneath this sod lies another.’
    Rutland, England
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    @kaatlomini, l see from your other thread that you are based in the USA (obvious really with the gophers !).
    I hope you aren't put off by the wacky British sense of humour  :)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    BenCotto said:
    Which reminds me of a favourite headstone, no doubt put up by a wife pleased to be shot of him: ‘Beneath this sod lies another.’
     :D 

    @pansyface- we have a variation on that [although div was also used] which is dawber.
    I'll leave you to look it up - Scottish slang  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • kaatlominikaatlomini Posts: 8
    AnniD said:
    @kaatlomini, l see from your other thread that you are based in the USA (obvious really with the gophers !).
    I hope you aren't put off by the wacky British sense of humour  :)

    Quite used to the British sense of humor. 
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    ...I think that's all you can do really... they eat rose roots too, but I don't think you grow roses?... I know Gophers are a big problem for some rose growers in California... I think they are cute to look at but I wouldn't want them in my garden, no more than I would rattlesnakes... 
    ...great to see your garden projects ... 
    East Anglia, England
  • kaatlominikaatlomini Posts: 8
    Marlorena said:
    ...I think that's all you can do really... they eat rose roots too, but I don't think you grow roses?... I know Gophers are a big problem for some rose growers in California... I think they are cute to look at but I wouldn't want them in my garden, no more than I would rattlesnakes... 
    ...great to see your garden projects ... 

    I've had serious Gopher problems with my roses also.

    Just a few photos of my rose varieties.


  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    ...oh gosh those are gorgeous.. could I know the names of #1 and #4 please?  I may not be able to get them here though... thanks..
    East Anglia, England
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