>My perennial beds are very sad as one or several of the dogs (4 Golden Retrievers) have > been digging for pocket gophers in them. Our one-strand electric wires > from our NZ game fence don't keep them out of the beds and I hate > strong-arm training. I guess I need to fence every single bed on this > place, but I don't have the time or money. How can we enjoy the flowers > behind a fence?
Hi Merla Have you tried spraying the beds with egg repellent to deter the gophers. Works very well with rabbits and hares to deter them from new plantings of trees etc. The recipe is as follows: 5 eggs 150ml acrylic paint (sticking agent) 600 ml water. Beat eggs, add paint and water, mix well and then spray on the area. I usually strain the product through a stocking or gauze to remove any egg white that has not mixed well, and could block the sprayer. I usually apply with one of those small trigger bottle sprayers, or for larger areas a 2 litre pump up Cambrian sprayer. May be worth a go. Here in NZ the repellent lasts on tress for several months before needing to be reapplied. regards Ian Buckingham Maungatawhiri New Zealand
