White Oak
5 year old buck +
I was checking on my fruit trees today and noticed what appear to be Vole holes. The holes are in the mulch near a pear tree ,and some vole holes outside the wire cage around the tree. This tree has been planted since 2019 and this is the first time I have ever had vole or any other rodent issues. Can anyone recommend the best way to get rid if them?. I did a search online and found this
" The most efficient methods is habitat management. Scientists are sure that voles only go a couple of feet from their holes in order to get food, thus if one can remove plants from the area, voles will leave soon too: “Use a hoe, herbicides, or other methods to keep an area reaching about 3 feet out from trunks free of vegetation."
If that's the case , just rake all the mulch away and have bare dirt around the tree ?
" The most efficient methods is habitat management. Scientists are sure that voles only go a couple of feet from their holes in order to get food, thus if one can remove plants from the area, voles will leave soon too: “Use a hoe, herbicides, or other methods to keep an area reaching about 3 feet out from trunks free of vegetation."
If that's the case , just rake all the mulch away and have bare dirt around the tree ?