Problem with foxes

One of my raised beds was completely digged over by foxes last night. Most of the lettuces were all over the place, but still had their root ball, so I planted them back.
Some beetroots are gone, some were buried under the soil, hopefully they're still ok. Will see. Obviously, I'm really annoyed, as this is only my second year of growing veggies and the first one with something else than beans or tomatoes.
I'm wondering if I'll spread a net over the beds every night, would that stop them?

 

Not great to look at but I put sticks in all over, they tend to stay off then and it doesn't become a playground.
You will still get some holes being dug but it keeps the cubs off.

 

My box knot has “little doorways” where the fox cubs squeeze through playing hide and seek. I also have to occasionally straighten up a squashed one where they’ve misjudged their jump - they like to jump in and out when bored of hide and seek

I never realised that a box know would be so appealing. We haven’t had any cubs this year so it’s had a reprieve

 

Foxes aren't vegetarian so its not your plantings they are after. Have you used Fbb or bonemeal in the beds?
. Unfortunately many urban areas have scavenging foxes; they have become too friendly for their own good.
Rural foxes have to have their wits about them at all times.

It may help to place human scent (not perfume!) at boundary points. Collect and pour discretely from a watering can. There are proprietory fox repellents but cannot vouch for their efficacy

 

We maybe used some when first planted, I can’t remember, but none since. I wondered if they like the scent of the box as they brush against the foliage or maybe they just like the hiding spaces for their games bit like children do

It doesn’t really bother me, I enjoy watching them. We don’t feed them or encourage them although I have heard that some neighbours do. They used to be much more brazen, the adults would and sit and sunbathe unbothered whilst I was in the garden but they have become quite shy in recent years.

 

I think they dig looking for worms and insects, they love meal worms I put out for the birds but I've known them walk away from canned dog food.

 

I'll get the net then and possibly put some stick in too. I had some small holes last year, but it was never that bad.
I see lots around, cubs too so I reckon that was their game or perhaps looking for some worms (it definitely has them in).
They're very sweet and I don't mind them! Just please leave my beds alone guys I have some neighbours feeding them too, which doesn't help. They also cause chaos on the bin day - lots of food all over the streets every Friday morning.

 

Dont you have fox proof bins?

We used to get that when we had bags years ago but the foxes cant raid bins anymore.

 

We have caddies, but they are still able to get into some of them. Maybe people don't close them the right way.

 

Foxes love sausage rolls

 

Raw sausages or hot dog sausages or tuna.

 

My regular fox loves calci-worms and apples. I originally put them out for the blackbirds but they're not getting much of a look-in lately.

I've watched her on my patio which is full of pots, and she picks her way delicately around them like a cat and doesn't knock anything over.

I do find some minor digging - just sticking her nose into the soil really - in some places where I've planted seeds.

 

Box flowers always smelled like cat's pee to me!