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Vole extermination #906601
Asked June 20, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Lane County Oregon
Expert Response
Raised beds can be protected by lining the bottom with unchewable hardware cloth (1/2" grid). Above-ground stems of individual plants such as shrubs can be protected by collaring them above and below-ground with the same material. Some people will protect new plantings with hardware cloth "baskets" to protect roots, but the basket needs to be large enough to allow for full (mature-extent) root growth in order to allow the plant to do well.
Few commercially-available products have been subjected to replicated trials of effectiveness, but Plantskydd's makers have some efficacy (against voles) data, so that is one option to consider - however even then, realize that spray-on product doesn't "soak" in to protect roots.