Help! Foxes ripping up the garden

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  1. Connor Rundell

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    Hello, new to the forum and would be grateful for any advice. I’ve had foxes come into the garden since I moved into our first house in March. The fox does the usual digging holes etc looking for grubs. But now I have my garden makeover and new lawn I’m worried it’ll get destroyed. I’ve used wooden pallets to block up where I believe the fox always comes in. And used jeyes fluid over the full garden. But last night it still managed to get in and didn’t do too much damage this time. But still concerned!

    usually they rip up the grass, but last night it looks like they’ve went for the more courteous approach by peeling back my new turf carefully haha!

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    They easily get over a 6 ft+ fence if they want to, but prefer holes in fences at ground level.
    Not sure how you deter them if you are living in their territory:biggrin:.
    Just joking, but they do dig the occasional hole in my garden, but mines pretty wild anyway, so not an issue.
    I do get a bit fed up when they dig round the veg patch so know what you mean.
     
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      My suggestion....if you know which way they are coming in and as long as the neighbours aren't watching ...when you need to use the gents ...pee in that area:thumbsup:
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        First one in the morning.:biggrin:
         
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          Even better:thumbsup: that'll get rid of 'em...:biggrin:
          If that should fail pop to your local Barber/hairdressers and ask for their sweepings up and put those down that's supposed to work too...But I must add only 'P' on the fence line :thumbsup:
           
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          • Connor Rundell

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            funny you should say that! My next door neighbour told me the same thing! However he puts his urine into a spray bottle and uses it. I thought he was completely mental of course! Hahaha so it really works?
             
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              Haha brilliant! Thanks for the advice Love it
               
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                Foxes are known for their cunning intelligence, you may deter them a bit, but getting rid altogether is another matter.
                 
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                yeah, perhaps I need to install a camera and monitor them! Haha
                 
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