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I can’t say this with any certainly, but I’m guessing the demise of our cedar tree was woodchuck related.
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It stood in that corner for almost 20years with no issue and then, wham! It was dead. Upon removal we found this…
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A hole, next to the trunk. And on further examination…
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A hump of dirt with a strategically placed pile of poo. On the other side of the hump?
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Another hole, which meant woodchuck tunnel. I figured they must have destroyed the roots of the tree with their digging, but in actuality the tunnel goes under these other bushes that weren’t affected at all.
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So it’s a mystery, but either way? I’m left with an empty space and a stump.
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Because while my husband loves to cut things down with his chainsaw? He could care less about the mess he leaves behind.
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That close to the house? I hope they didn’t tunnel under the house. You only see about 5% of their tunnels. As evidenced by the BIG ASS CRACK IN MY GARAGE FLOOR now. I’m pissed and that little sob dies.
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I don’t think so. I stuck a light through the hole and it wasn’t very deep.
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So, you have a new area for flowers? That might be a wonderful spot for something colorful. 🙂 Mona
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If I can get some one to remove the stump.
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That’s a log of digging.
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And yet the bushes directly on top are fine.
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That’s weird. Maybe they have shallower roots
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Could be, although they’ve been there almost as long as the tree.
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When a tree in my yard was taken down, I left the stump waist-high and put a bird bath on it. Your stump is low to the ground, but you could use it for a woodchuck bath or (better yet) a red squirrel bath.
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And I could probably add a mini hot tub to relax momma red’s sore muscles ….. but I won’t be doing that either.
😬
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When all else fails, concrete…..that’s my dad’s answer to everything animal related anyway.
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Yeah. That’s a little extreme for me…
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Wow, I had no idea they would do all of that. It will be interesting to see what you put in that space.
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We’ve had chucks for years and never had an issue until now.
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I doubt it was those of the furry rounded rumps. Its location seems to be in a bit of a dip. Maybe water collected there and its roots rotted. I think that’s what happened to my lemon tree. Has anything changed since you’ve been in lockdown? Regardless, a good woodchuck edible bush would go there nicely…
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I’ve lost quite enough to those furry lawnmowers… even the plants the gardening sites swore they wouldn’t touch.
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