April, 2012
How to Get Rid Of Skunks:
By: Mike Roberts
1.) Skunks eat insects, grubs, garbage, bird
seed, fruits, vegetables and small mammals.
2.) They make their homes in ditches, un-
der wood piles and rocks. Skunks are noc-
turnal and are rarely seen during the day
and have babies in mid-spring between
April and May.
3.) Skunks love to eat Japanese Beetles so
if skunks are digging up your yard, you
may have beetle problems too.
4.) Skunks are poor climbers and a fence
will keep them away from your garden.
You need to bury the fence 12 inches be-
cause skunks are good diggers.
5.) Skunks hate bright lights and if they are
a problem under your home, you may want
to light it up at night to keep them out.
6.) Skunks are known to be one of the
leading carriers of rabies and are not al-
lowed as pets in Louisiana.
7.) Now is the time to check because skunk
dens are active with young from May until
August.
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THIS ISSUE :
Meeting Minutes 2
Standing Water In Yard 4
VOLUNTEER HOURS:
As of March 15th
527 Volunteer Service
Hours
74 Continuing
Education Hours
The next MG meeting is
April 10th, 2012, at 6:30
pm.
Do not forget to report your hours!
Continued Minutes:
How To Get Rid Of Standing Water:
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