{"title":"What do Gophers Eat?","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n.auto-style1 {\n\tfont-size: large;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vcb-snippet\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"row clearfix\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWhat do Gophers Eat?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"edit\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"edit\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1883\/0196\/files\/what-do-gophers-eat.jpg?v=1782094204\" align=\"center\" alt=\"What do gophers eat image\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vcb-snippet\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"row clearfix\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\tGophers are disruptive to many lawn and garden areas in the in \n\t\t\t\tthe United States and their impact is noticeable in the mounds \n\t\t\t\tleft behind and the plants they eat. Many landscapers, \n\t\t\t\thomeowners, and gardeners wondering what exactly gophers eat and \n\t\t\t\twhat can be done to stop them from destroying their yard. We \n\t\t\t\twill go over what these pesky critters eat and what you can do \n\t\t\t\tto stop them from ruining your yard. \n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eGophers are Herbivories and prefer eating plants. Here \n\t\t\t\tare a gopher’s favorite foods: roots, tubers (like potatoes), \n\t\t\t\tgrasses, and seeds. They are drawn to alfalfa, dandelions, \n\t\t\t\tbulbs, carrots, onions, garlic, perennial ragweed, sweet clover, \n\t\t\t\tpricky pear cacti, and many types of flowering plants. \n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003eIf you have issues with these pesky and have one or more of \n\t\t\t\tthe above plants, then you might consider protecting your lawn \n\t\t\t\tor garden by blocking their ability to burrow below your \n\t\t\t\tlandscape. Using a physical barrier called Gopher Wire below \n\t\t\t\tyour lawn or garden will provide excellent protection and make \n\t\t\t\tgophers unable to access your yard.\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.landscapediscount.com\/gopher-wire-s\/1925.htm\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"auto-style1\"\u003e View our Selection of Gopher Wire \u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vcb-snippet\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"row clearfix\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\tHere is a map of where Pocket Gophers proliferate in various regions \n\t\t\tin the United States.\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"row clearfix\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"column half\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1883\/0196\/files\/gopher-map.jpg?v=1782094206\" align=\"center\" alt=\"map of areas in the united states where gophers live\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"edit\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\tPhoto credit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/icwdm.org\"\u003ehttps:\/\/icwdm.org\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreventing Gophers in California\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\tCalifornia is a hot spot for gopher activity and one of the best \n\t\t\tways to get rid of gophers in your area is to prevent them in the \n\t\t\tfirst place. Using a high quality dipped galvanized or stainless \n\t\t\tsteel ¾” hexagonal mesh will ensure that they don’t bother your \n\t\t\tplants or landscape for the next 6-15 years. Unfortunately, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.landscapediscount.com\/Weed-Block-Fabric-p\/fps208300.htm\"\u003estandard weed barrier fabric\u003c\/a\u003e will not provide the protection that is required to prevent gophers from intruding. \u003cbr\u003eIf you’re \n\t\t\tinterested in exactly what kinds of plants gophers eat and want to \n\t\t\tremove these from your yard then read on.\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants Gophers Prefer to Eat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle and thread grass\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a perennial that \n\t\t\tgrows in bunches and is perfect for dry, sandy soils. It looks \n\t\t\tsimilar to dry tangle beard. Needle and thread grass is considered a \n\t\t\tspecies that is on the edge of becoming extinct in the very near \n\t\t\tfuture according to the International Union of Conservation of \n\t\t\tNature. It's a favorite grass in land reclamation and \n\t\t\trehabilitation.\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScouring Rush\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a native \n\t\t\tgrass in North America and looks very much like long, green reeds. \n\t\t\tIt grows in rangelands and is at home in hot, sunny climates and \n\t\t\tpastures. Scouring grass grows in dunes, open wooded areas, roadside \n\t\t\tditches, and pastures. It's in the horsetail family and grows dense \n\t\t\tclusters on its stems. Many years ago, people used this plant, due \n\t\t\tto its thick clusters, as scouring pads which is how the plant got \n\t\t\tits name.\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMosquito Grass\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a small grass \n\t\t\tthat's grown in the central United States. This is a lovely grass \n\t\t\twith graceful blue and gray striped leaves and small purple flowers \n\t\t\tthat appear during the summer months. It flourishes in dry soil and \n\t\t\tis an important food source in the wild. There are many people who \n\t\t\tgrow this grass for ornamental purposes.\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEastern \n\t\t\tPrickly Pear Cactus,\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/strong\u003e is a succulent that has striped leaves \n\t\t\tand produces flowers. This is the largest array of cactus in the \n\t\t\tUnited States. It grows in dry, open ground, and can withstand \n\t\t\textreme heat as well as cold temperatures. You can find them in \n\t\t\trocky, outcrops, dunes, and hedgerows. Hedgerows are closely spaced \n\t\t\tshrubs, and in some cases, trees are planted to form a barrier or a \n\t\t\tboundary. \n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003eAccording to a study out of Nebraska, researchers \n\t\t\tfound that prickly pear cactus is the most important food source for \n\t\t\tgophers in the Midwest.\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Junegrass,\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\t\t\tis a variety of grass found in North America. It also grows in the \n\t\t\tUnited Kingdom but is called crested hair grass. It grows in dry, \n\t\t\tsandy environments. This is a tall perennial plant that flowers in \n\t\t\tthe months of June and July with red and green striped buds. These \n\t\t\tperennial flowers in June and July. This plant is often used to \n\t\t\tprevent erosion and is an important food source for many animals.\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky bluegrass,\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows low to the ground \n\t\t\tand is native to the northeastern area of the United States. It's \n\t\t\tusually found in pastures and can tolerate frequent grazing along \n\t\t\twith different soils and weather conditions. Kentucky bluegrass is a \n\t\t\tfavorite food among many animals, especially cattle. It got its name \n\t\t\tbecause of its blue-green color. \n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do Gophers \n\t\t\tEat?\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGophers eat a variety of foods including all plants \n\t\t\tincluding grass, trees, roots, seeds, shrubs, and tubers. They have \n\t\t\talso been known to eat vegetables, especially peas, sweet potatoes, \n\t\t\tcarrots, onions, and garlic. Although they have eaten insects from \n\t\t\ttime to while eating grass, in general, they do not hunt for them.\n\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/landscapediscount.com\/collections\/what-do-gophers-eat.oembed","provider":"Landscape Discount","version":"1.0","type":"link"}