Gardening is hard work. Only a true gardener can empathize with the pain and frustration felt when your garden gets invaded upon by a rascally raccoon. Raccoons have to be one of the worst sort of pests to have attacking your fruits and vegetables. They are just so intelligent, agile, and determined. Once they get a taste of your delights, it can be a real challenge to keep them away. In this case call raccoon removal services or use some tips from this article. 

You did not go through all that work of clearing the land, sowing seeds, watering, weeding, feeding, and so on just to have your hard work ruined. The only way for you to have a chance to enjoy a bountiful harvest is to learn how to prevent raccoons from taking it all for themselves.

Fence it in.

Enclosing your garden with fencing can help keep unwanted intruders outside of it. However, not just any old fence is going to be enough to stop a raccoon from entering. You might have to install an electric fence – the type that gives a little shock treatment to anything that touches it. If electrifying fence is impractical for you, then make sure the fencing you do install is very sturdy and tall. Then add a roof. One of the biggest challenges with this approach is, of course, making sure your garden still gets enough sunlight.

Get a pet.

Although you might want to, there is a good chance that you do not have the time or patience to sit and monitor your garden around the clock. However, that does not mean you have to leave it unguarded. You can get a dog to watch over it for you. Raccoons are smart. Most will not want to put up with being harassed by a canine. Just be sure to use a well-behaved dog that won’t cause its own share of damage to your garden.

Throw a party.

Okay, so it’s not a party in the traditional sense, but lights and music can prove highly effective at keeping raccoons away. Simply get an old FM radio and let it play in the garden all night. Most raccoons won’t want to go near anywhere the noise. For some raccoons, light is enough to keep them away. If you are concerned about energy costs, consider installing an energy-efficient, motion-activated light.

As impossible as it may seem, you can save your garden from the clutches of raccoons. There are solutions you can use no matter what your budget or other limitations may be. Saving your garden may take a bit of work, but it’s worth it.