06/21/2026
Every animal on our planet has its purpose please do not use poisons what people don't understand that all eventually comes back to all of us
Yes, groundhogs eat your garden. They're vegetarian tanks. But before you poison: a single groundhog moves approximately 700 lbs of soil per year through its burrow system — aerating and mixing subsoil with topsoil. Abandoned groundhog burrows are used by foxes, skunks, rabbits, opossums, and snakes for denning and shelter. The burrow system provides drainage and prevents localized flooding. Groundhog solutions that WORK: Hardware cloth fence — 4 feet tall, buried 12 inches deep with an L-shaped footer (they dig). This is THE solution. Electric fence (low-voltage, garden-specific). Harvest crops promptly. Plant a "sacrifice garden" at the edge of your property — clover and alfalfa that groundhogs prefer over your veggies. What DOESN'T work: poison (kills non-target animals — hawks, foxes, dogs eat poisoned groundhogs), fumigation (inhumane and often fails), relocation (they die in unfamiliar areas).
