Gopher control knowledge
Gopher is a small creature, which is famous for its tunneling abilities which can redesign your luxuries lawn or garden into a maze of tunnels! Gophers underground lifestyle can make soil disruption and lead to killing trees and plants. Controlling gophers’ population is not only essential for aesthetics, but also preserves the order of your lawn.
Pocket gopher mounds: Horseshoe-shaped dirt mounds around the yard.
Damaged Plants: Gnawed Plants roots or plants suddenly wilt or die.
Tunnels: Visible or sunken tunnels in the soil, especially after rain.
Gopher Holes: Entry or exit holes about 2-3 inches in diameter.
Pocket gopher size is 5 to 14 inches long, including the tail.
Vegetarian, feeding on roots, tubers, and vegetation.
Abundant vegetation, particularly grassy areas or gardens and soil that is easy to dig.
Generally dark brown or black, with lighter underparts.
Compact stocky body with short limbs and a broad head.
Lives underground in extensive burrow systems. Prefers areas with loose, well-drained soil in both urban and rural settings.
Maintain a well-tended yard or garden and avoid overgrown plants. Use underground screen fencing or net to protect yards or gardens. Plant annual grains as a buffer strip around your garden to protect other crops that are preferred by gophers. You can also try a buffer of bare ground or a barrier of six inches of coarse gravel.
For a comprehensive gopher control, call us to schedule your gopher service.
To avoid lawn damage costs caused by gophers, it is important to take the prompt decision to apply gopher control measures in your yard or garden. Call us for more information.
Since gophers are not aggressive creatures, they cannot be dangerous for humans and pets directly. However, they can carry some parasites that may cause some health risks
Call us to schedule your gopher service.
While it is not common, they can burrow near foundations, potentially causing structural damage.
