An in-ground fence (a fence that extends underground) provides a physical barrier under the surface to advancing armadillos. While clearing your landscape of armadillos’ food sources and shelter is a good start, you might need more intensive measures. Keep bushes neatly trimmed and clear fallen leaves and branches out regularly. You can replace large, bushy plants with low-lying ground cover or gravel to give armadillos fewer hiding spots in your yard. Shrubs, bushy trees, rock piles, and debris provide a layer of protection from predators while armadillos have their backs turned. Eliminate hiding placesĪrmadillos don’t just rely on their armor - they like to have extra coverage while burrowing. Wire mesh covers for your vegetable garden and flower beds also block the armadillos’ access to food sources. If you have any fruit trees, pick up fallen fruit as soon as you can. If you don’t want to remove your shrubs and bushes, prune them regularly so they don’t become overgrown.įor the insects themselves, you can use a broad-spectrum insecticide for across-the-board control or eco-friendly beneficial nematodes to get rid of grubs. Minimizing these means the armadillos have less reason to come sniffing around your yard. However, shrubs, bushes, and tall grass signal food to armadillos because they often house insects. Ridding your yard of all insects isn’t productive (or even possible). You can make your yard a little less appealing by minimizing their food sources. Get rid of their food sourceĪn armadillo’s idea of a 5-star meal is a main course of termites, grubs, and other insects with a side of fruits and veggies.
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