Help, something is eating my plants at night! Yes, pests come out at night too. It’s easy to see and deal with the daytime nibblers, but when something comes in the dark to feast on your garden, it can be tough to figure out who’s to blame. Here are some of the possible culprits. What Animal is Eating My Plants at Night? Many animals come out at night to eat under the safe cover of darkness, so your pest might not be an insect. Some common nighttime feeders are deer, groundhogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, and skunks. Deer and rabbits tend to do the most damage. Deer nibbling leaves behind ragged edges, while rabbits leave a distinctive 45-degree angle cut. The best way to deter animal feeders at night is a barrier. Fencing will keep them out of your vegetable patch. For flower beds, which they’ll also go after, use specific […]
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