Yes, to the chicken wire idea....get the smallest holes, not the 1/2 inch stuff. I have to put these "collars" around my tomato plants in the summer when the gophers decide to jump above ground and gnaw the stalks of my plants. I plant all my tomatoes and veggies in wire baskets so they can't get them from underground but then many years I have to use the tall wire "collars" and also sprinkle around some Uncle Ian's squirrel and rodent deterrent around the base of the plants (it's mostly dried blood, yuck). You can buy the stuff at Lowe's.
nugssgalore Reviewed by nugssgalore on . RATS! RATS! i have a Rat or two eating 3 of my plants. i noticed the other say that one one plant i have that started to show a little purple is not perky anymore. and then i come into the patch this morning and she is all droopy and yellow.....:( closer examination on the stock you can see its being chewed. and the plant next to it in the same trench is gettin chewed but hasnt showed signs of death but it probably will by tomorrow. i already lost a full plant to a rat and they are workin on 3 more Rating: 5