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1. • • Badgers in the garden tend to dig up lawns to find insects and, occasionally, flower beds to eat bulbs or vegetable beds when other food is scarce. Because these animals are creatures of habit, it can be very difficult to control them. Keeping badgers away may require special fencing, ceasing feeding other animals and natural insect control.
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   Do Badgers dig fences?

   • Badgers are strong creatures, easily able to dig and climb fences. But there are some things you can do to help deter them from your garden. The main reason badgers roam into gardens at night is in search of food. Badgers are omnivores, their broad diet includes worms, insect larvae, vegetable crops, and even plant bulbs.

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   Do Badgers dig holes in lawn?

   • They will dig holes in the lawn, damaging large areas, looking for grubs, such as leatherjackets and chafer grubs and worms. Badgers can usually be discouraged or prevented from entering gardens with solid, effective fencing and locked gates. A badger-proof wire mesh, buried to a depth of 1m (3ft) may prevent them digging under fences.

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   How do you prevent Badgers from entering a garden?

   • Badgers can usually be discouraged or prevented from entering gardens with solid, effective fencing and locked gates. A badger-proof wire mesh, buried to a depth of 1m (3ft) may prevent them digging under fences. The bottom 30cm (12in) should be bent outwards to stop the badgers burrowing underneath.

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   Can Badgers damage a garden?

   • In dry or frosty conditions for example, when natural food is hard to come by, badgers can damage flower beds and lawns in desperate search of food. As a rightly protected and wild animal, you are limited in what you can do, but usually, it is possible to reduce garden damage without harming badgers.

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   Why do Badgers go into gardens at night?

   • The main reason badgers roam into gardens at night is in search of food. Badgers are omnivores, their broad diet includes worms, insect larvae, vegetable crops, and even plant bulbs. Gardens, then, have the possibility of providing a real feast. If a badger has been at your lawn digging for worms or insect grubs, you will know it.

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   Do badgers eat flower beds?

   • Badgers may also visit gardens more frequently during times of drought or heavy frost — conditions which make foraging harder for badgers. In these instances, flower beds and lawns can offer an easier substrate to dig for insects and larvae. Badgers are a key part of maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems.

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3. www.rhs.org.uk › biodiversity › badgersBadgers in your garden / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Badgers, with their characteristic black and white striped face, are one of the most recognisable mammals in the UK. Mostly encountered in rural and suburban gardens, the mess they leave behind when digging in search of food can put them at odds with gardeners.

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   Apr 1, 2021 · If a badger is entering your garden from elsewhere during the night to hunt for food, improving your fence or wall may be enough to keep them out. Badgers can dig well, so make sure you go at least 0.5m below the soil.

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6. www.gardenpatch.co.uk › stop-badgers-digging-up-lawn6 Ways to Deter Badgers & Stop Them Digging Up Your Lawn

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   Jan 17, 2023 · The best way to keep badgers out of your garden is to install a badger-proof fence. Badgers can easily climb low walls and fences and quickly dig underneath boundaries and hedges. They’re also incredibly strong, so a wobbly wooden fence is no match for them.

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   • Wire Mesh (Chicken Wire) Chicken wire (Amazon link – opens in a new tab) is a great badger deterrent as their penchant for bulbs can lead to devastated flower arrangements, turning a blooming garden into a patch of upturned soil.
   • Natural Scents. Natural scents can be a powerful tool to deter badgers, given their exceptional olfactory abilities. Their acute sense of smell, which surpasses human capabilities by a significant margin, can be both a strength and a weakness.
   • Predator Scents. Predator scents can be an extremely potent badger deterrent. The mere hint of a potential threat can keep them at bay, ensuring the safety of your garden.
   • Electronic Devices. In the age of technology, ultrasonic devices have emerged as modern solutions to age-old problems, including stopping badgers from digging in your garden.

8. www.badgertrust.org.uk › living-with-badgers-guideLiving with Badgers Guide - Badger Trust

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   Learn how to live with your new garden visitors, discover why badgers may be visiting your garden, what to do if badgers dig up your lawn, and where you can get more advice.

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9. www.hillier.co.uk › deter-badgers-from-your-gardenHow to Deter Badgers from Your Garden | Hillier Garden Centres

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   Badgers are strong creatures, easily able to dig and climb fences. But there are some things you can do to help deter them from your garden. Signs of Badger Damage. The main reason badgers roam into gardens at night is in search of food. Badgers are omnivores, their broad diet includes worms, insect larvae, vegetable crops, and even plant bulbs.

10. www.lovethegarden.com › uk-en › articleBadgers in garden - how to keep them away | Love The Garden

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    Badgers can usually be discouraged or prevented from entering gardens with solid, effective fencing and locked gates. A badger-proof wire mesh, buried to a depth of 1m (3ft) may prevent them digging under fences.