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Re: Rabbits or Voles

Rabbits are the least likely to actually dig up plants of all the 
critters mentioned so far. Rabbits and deer usually top rather than 
dig up plants, though deer can yank new transplants out. They are 
curious and often inspect changes in their environment.

All the other critters mentioned by earlier correspondents are good 
prospects. Opossums, foxes and coyotes are some not yet mentioned 
that will dig up recently excavated soil hoping to make a meal of the 
small animals that (presumably) caused it. All these curious 
predators can be kept out with small upright chicken wire fences. 
Chicken wire pinned down flat and close around your recent 
transplants will also help, and may even be effective against voles. 

My experience with commercially availble animal repellents has not 
been very encouraging. However, "tootsie-rolls" scooped out of the 
cat-box and placed near the base of the plants have kept deer from 
nibbling my shooting stars quite reliably over the last two years

Good luck with future transplanting projects.

James C. Trager
Shaw Arboretum
P.O. Box 38
Gray Summit MO 63039
PH# 314-451-3512
FAX 314-451-5583
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