While they’re cute and all, chipmunks are destroying the root systems of some well-established shrubs in my yard. Does anyone have any tested and proven methods for repelling them from certain areas? I don’t want to poison or trap the little buggers, but I’d like them to stop killing things. I also don’t want to make any of the other wildlife (mainly the neighborhood owls, hawks, and other birds) or my dog sick.
For a non reddit meme answer, as those have grown quite old: a quick Google says planting or spraying peppermint around, or used coffee grounds around the roots. Either are a natural deterrent according to Google.
I personally have used coffee grounds as a rose bush fertilizer for a while and it’s worked great. Might be a good move if you’re a daily coffee drinker.