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Re: Rabbits or Voles

The same thing happens at the Survey's 2 acre restoration on the south farm.
We have tried transplanting in additional forbs that have been hardened off.
We water them in well only to find them dug up or eaten the following day.
Good question...voles or rabbits or ????

>I have transplanted a number of wildflowers and find that within a couple
>of days (sometimes overnite) they are dug up and dead.  At first I thought
>it was rabbits, but now I am not so sure.  I now wonder if my problem is
>voles, which I have plenty in the area.
>Can anyone confirm and/or comment?
>Any suggestions?
>
>Area is in Central ILLinois.
>
>thanks
>
>
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Ruth A. Green, Greenhouse Manager, Supportive Scientist
Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity
607 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL  61820
Office:  217-333-7091   FAX:  217-333-6294
Email:  rgreen@mail.inhs.uiuc.edu


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