As long has the critter stays outside your home, let it be. It will not
damage the tree by digging. It might even be beneficial for the tree.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit


"pj" wrote in message
...
It's me again. Your advice on fertilizing my newly transplanted tree was
invaluable ... the tree is doing very well. (At least, it hasn't died
yet.) I have a problem with it, though, and need more advice.

A chipmunk has moved into the soil surrounding the tree. I found a large
amount of the dirt piled up around a hole inches from the tree, and knew
right away what it was. (I have the little critters all around my
property.) I filled in the hole, and scattered moth balls around the
perimeter of the transplant; he dug another hole. I put a couple of the
mothballs down into the new hole, and filled it in ... he dug another hole
and tossed the mothballs out!! Maybe all the holes are beneficial to the
new little tree, (think aeration?) I just don't know if he's going to
harm the roots or not.

I read about a repellent called "Ropel", but it isn't available in New
York State. It's supposed to be the best anti-chipmunk stuff there is. I
really don't want to lose this new little tree; am I in trouble?
-- pj