Badgers digging up my garden

[PhilTheFragger]

Brock The Badger and his cousins have started digging up my grass in search of worms and making a right old mess in the process.

Tried blocking the access points, but the barricades get knocked down

Does anyone have any ideas before I go borrow a 12 bore

 

[Foxholer]

Apparently movement sensitive lighting can work, but whether it's practical depends on the property.

 

[Birchy]

Sure I heard somebody say that chillies/Chilli powder helped get rid of them. Looked online and there isn't much guidance though.

Can you not buy or borrow a dog?

 

[Imurg]

Tiger poo - and not that from Mr Woods......

 

[Khamelion]

Fishing tackle shop, buy a load of bait, and from where they are getting in, leave a trail of worms to a neighbours garden

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Like moles they will be after worms, get rid of the worms and they should go.
Once they have gone get a wormery and re stock the garden.

http://www.wildlife-web.org.uk/badger/facts/feeding.html

 

[williamalex1]

Watch Caddyshack again, lots of tips there .:rofl: best of luck.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Watch Caddyshack again, lots of tips there .:rofl: best of luck.

He has got badgers not gophers, totally different strategy needed.
He could go to jail if he gets it wrong.

 

[guest100718]

I think they like Mashed Potato

 

[williamalex1]

He has got badgers not gophers, totally different strategy needed.
He could go to jail if he gets it wrong.

And ?

 

[Foxholer]

Sure I heard somebody say that chillies/Chilli powder helped get rid of them. Looked online and there isn't much guidance though.

Can you not buy or borrow a dog?

Certainly also heard, from a Chilli grower, that sprinkling chopped fierce Chillies keep them away - Scotch Bonnets being the most convenient fierce ones. Just be careful yourself!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sure you've not just been practicing in the garden and looking for an excuse. Oooops we've got badgers!

 

[patricks148]

Borrow a cow, put in in your garden for a day then you will be able to shoot the buggers, DEFRA might even come round and do it for you

 

[North Mimms]

Borrow a cow, put in in your garden for a day then you will be able to shoot the buggers, DEFRA might even come round and do it for you

I'm anti the badger cull, but your post made me laugh out loud!

 

[patricks148]

I'm anti the badger cull, but your post made me laugh out loud!

Thanks, its nice to be appreciated for my many witty remarks

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Borrow a cow, put in in your garden for a day then you will be able to shoot the buggers, DEFRA might even come round and do it for you

Well done.........I wondered who would spot that one first:lol:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

And ?

You can kill Gophers with impunity.:lol:

 

[Rooter]

I think they like Mashed Potato

everybody knows.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Like the cow idea

Neighbour says that she gets her hubby to widdle in a bottle, it is then sprayed around the entry points, it would appear that the male pheromones deter the beasts. wimmin widdle is apparantly no good.

I asked the wife if this means I can drink more beer to produce more product

still waiting for an answer

I'll keep you posted

 

[williamalex1]

You can kill Gophers with impunity.:lol:

Ok, go for it i won't tell.:lol: