There are many ways to go about skunks digging up lawns. Skunks can be very destructive to any type of greenery and are the nightmare of everyone with green fingers. The reason why skunks dig up lawns is actually very straightforward. It’s food. Skunks dig up lawns to search for grubs. Grubs are larvae-like insects that are often present just about an inch in the soil. Skunks have incredible olfactory capabilities to virtually sniff them out at a considerable distance. There are ways to avoid all of this when you consider what they are capable of and incapable of. Most of these solutions can be temporary or permanent in nature depending on the execution
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What to do about skunks digging up the lawn?
There are many ways to go about skunks digging up lawns. Skunks can be very destructive to any type of greenery and are the nightmare of everyone with green fingers. The reason why skunks dig up lawns is actually very straightforward. It’s food. Skunks dig up lawns to search for grubs. Grubs are larvae-like insects that are often present just about an inch in the soil. Skunks have incredible olfactory capabilities to virtually sniff them out at a considerable distance. There are ways to avoid all of this when you consider what they are capable of and incapable of. Most of these solutions can be temporary or permanent depending on the execution
Keeping skunks out
Putting up fences around your lawn may help in stopping animals from digging up your lawn by physically blocking access to it. Deer fences are light, yet effective alternatives including do not take much time to install. Solid fences make out of wood are another great alternative to stopping animals from digging up your lawn. They might even enhance the aesthetics of your lawn as well. Electric fences are expensive but expensive to install and require a level of maintenance. But they do the job of stopping animals from digging up your lawn.
Repel skunks from coming on the property
Animal repellants are another great way to stop animals from digging up your lawn. There are tons of animal repellants on the market ranging from natural to chemical products. One should approach with caution. Repellants might not do as good of a job as the product makes it out to be. There are a lot of websites on the internet that offer home remedies. The problem with home remedies means that they will work under very limited circumstances and results may vary greatly depending on how and where you apply them.
Get rid of grubs
Getting rid of grubs automatically gets rids of skunks because that is there the only reason why they keep coming on the lawn. To make sure that they do not have access to grubs, look into applying beneficial “Nematodes” to the soil. Nematodes are small plant-parasitic insects that kill small bugs in soil. Since grubs are what they are after, beneficial nematodes will decrease the population living in your lawn’s soil.
Professional wildlife technicians are specialized in the removal of all kinds of wildlife animals. Our technicians are highly skilled individuals that have been in the wildlife control industry for more than a decade. They are licensed insured professionals that have had their fair share of difficult cases. To receive a free consultation, call the experts at 647-496-4484 at Skunk Control and book an appointment.