Hi there. About five weeks ago, I had sod put down and some landscaping done. I wake up to some variation of the visuals every night. It was the worst day ever. I’m going to go crazy right now. I tried lights, sprays, and powders. Over 200 lawn staples to attempt to keep it down. However, nothing is effective. Please, help!?!?
Since the bottoms lack roots, it seems like they are dragging the sod away to consume the roots, but my cameras won’t pick them up.
Might be grubs, and animals like raccoons or skunks are going for them. Grubs are a snack for many animals. Try a 24-hour grub killer. Once they’re gone, the animals should stop. If your sod doesn’t root soon, it could die off, so water it a lot and keep hoping. Sod can be tricky.
Hartley said:
I’m not totally sure it’s deer. That’s just my guess.
Same thing happened to me but it was a skunk looking for grubs. Check around 11pm with a flashlight and see what’s going on. If it’s a skunk, look through a window first.
Hartley said: @Tristan
Raccoons are another option. Any ideas on how to stop them? I’m thinking of trying netting.
I’m dealing with the grubs first, then maybe pest control if it keeps happening. I’ve heard of using mothballs and predator urine as deterrents but haven’t tried it yet. I’m also using a sprinkler system at night, hoping that scares them.