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Newcastle, CA

Please check the bottom of my diary, major pocket gopher issues, do I plant the main stump in a wire cage? Any one have any suggestions? First season is not off to a great start :(

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=63736&action=L

4/29/2013 10:19:13 PM

Newcastle, CA

I guess it may take a while for the pictures to come up in the diary... sorry about that.

4/29/2013 10:20:04 PM

Torrance, Ca.

What bummer:( I have them at my new patch,,,,,, traps,,,, a water hose and the shovel have become my new best friend!

5 out of 5 ;)


I better start knocking on some wood!

4/29/2013 11:00:14 PM

Newcastle, CA

I was watering one of the seedlings and all of the sudden it was gone. It dropped down in the tunnel. Everything below ground was eaten. I borrowed five traps from my neighbor and dug trenches until I came across main tunnels. I hope it works. I need to get some trapping skills.

4/29/2013 11:38:35 PM

Torrance, Ca.

The traps work great, keep at it:)

4/30/2013 12:00:51 AM

Central NY

Pocket gophers?...no big deal, that's easy... Just go out and straddle the plant...have a rake in yer hand....they won't come within 50 ft....good luck

4/30/2013 12:10:42 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

I've smoke-bombed them before. Works good and its almost as fun as the 4th of July!

4/30/2013 12:57:45 AM

Citrus Heights, CA

Newcastle, You still have plenty of time this season to grow a big pumpkin. If ya want some help, send me a e-mail at ron.root@comcast.net

4/30/2013 1:35:30 AM

South Hero, VT

Do what you have to do--smoke bombs, poison, traps-- all work.

4/30/2013 7:03:00 AM

Westford, MA

I send them to Norm's in RI.
I think he raises them?!?

4/30/2013 2:20:57 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

"heard" you could leave a Bazooka Bubble Gum candy, lightly chewed at the entrance to the holes and the "problem" goes away? Doesn't agree with their digestive system...worth a try! Good luck!

5/3/2013 7:55:40 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

"heard" you could leave a Bazooka Bubble Gum candy, lightly chewed at the entrance to the holes and the "problem" goes away? Doesn't agree with their digestive system...worth a try! Good luck!

5/3/2013 7:55:40 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

"heard" you could leave a Bazooka Bubble Gum candy, lightly chewed at the entrance to the holes and the "problem" goes away? Doesn't agree with their digestive system...worth a try! Good luck!

5/3/2013 7:55:40 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

I just saw your diary. Keep germinating backups incase. It's too early in the season to quit now. I usually throw the towel in August. lol

5/3/2013 8:11:07 PM

Omaha, Ne.

To late? I haven't even started my seeds yet. plenty of time :) good luck.

5/3/2013 9:08:53 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

OMG...anyone need me to say that again?...ooops! Sorry

5/4/2013 6:54:09 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

OMG...anyone need me to say that again?...ooops! Sorry

5/4/2013 6:54:09 PM

Winston Salem, NC

Heard from an old timer that if you put a woman's hair in the hole they get pissed off at each other and leave.
Well at least one of them leaves and takes half his stuff.

5/7/2013 10:12:49 AM

Newcastle, CA

Thanks for the posts. I will try all these. I also came up with one on my own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgGfEsgBBaY

5/7/2013 2:04:01 PM

Newcastle, CA

Thanks Ron email sent

5/7/2013 2:04:16 PM

NILES , CALIF

The one gopher trap that works for me;
and I have caught a lot of calif gophers is

The Black Hole Trap it works for me everytime

5/7/2013 3:42:53 PM

50 Acres

We don,t have gaphers, but we have ground hogs. They have two entry holes, for ventilation. Pour some gasoline at the air entry hole. Wait afew minutes tillthe fumes enter . Stand back and lite the fumes. They won,t stay in ahole with the smell of burnt flesh.

5/7/2013 7:35:47 PM