Rodent gnawing chestnut roots

[Native Hunter]

When I saw this today, I knew what it was because I've seen it before. Tree looked green but just laying over on its side. I've had it happen to oaks too.

Also found a Norway Spruce that had been done the same way - first one of those I had seen.

 

[TreeDaddy]

I really hate those guys.......

bill

 

[Shedder]

A friend mentioned having luck with moth balls the other day for this.

 

[buckdeer1]

I've had it happen to several fruit trees and a couple oaks,do you know what critter for sure aks,any idea what critter for sure

 

[Native Hunter]

I've had it happen to several fruit trees and a couple oaks,do you know what critter for sureView attachment 12559 aks,any idea what critter for sure

I must admit that I don't know for sure - but I have always assumed voles. Everything I read points to them.

 

[yoderjac]

Nothing worse than having you hard work ruined.

 

[H20fwler]

Damn!
It looks like a declaration of war...I hope you get them.

Is there any type of bug that could do that?

 

[Native Hunter]

Nothing worse than having you hard work ruined.

That's for sure. It's hard to apply protection below the ground. The good news is that I now have about 25 or more chestnuts that are large and have been producing for a few years. Hopefully those are home free. It's interesting that I've never had a pear or apple gnawed below ground level, but have heard of other folks that have had it happen.

 

[Native Hunter]

Damn!
It looks like a declaration of war...I hope you get them.

Is there any type of bug that could do that?

No, I'm pretty sure it's voles. I'm just glad it doesn't happen often.

 

[Native Hunter]

A friend mentioned having luck with moth balls the other day for this.

Does he scatter a few under the ground mat?

 

[Catscratch]

What about pocket gophers?

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[Native Hunter]

It could be the Caddy Shack Gopher too,,,

 

[Shedder]

Does he scatter a few under the ground mat?

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"Somebody told me last fall to put moth balls in the cages with tiny nut trees so the field mice/voles wouldn't eat them. I am happy to report that when I went to check on one and replace its stinky little guardians, it is hale and hearty, completely unnibbled."