voles & iris rhizomes

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
cynthia123 San Andreas zone 9, CA Sep 27, 2025

I am at wits end, explosion of voles this year, they have deforested all my iris, some one said to wrap rhizome in chicken wire... I just want to save rhizomes, I want to winterize & then in spring lay a layer of the hardware cloth so the little bastards can't eat the rhizome, but the lil suckers are uncovering & snacking on from the top,... any advice to help save iris...?

Post #10580669
Quote
MaypopLaurel Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 27, 2025

I dug mine and potted them up to avoid the same problem. Put the remainder in a raised planter. It wasn't practical to wrap a variety of individual bulbs in chicken wire. They eat every kind of lily as well.

Post #10580670
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener Threads

Go to all Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener threads
BACK TO TOP