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Holes or burrowing in soil of house plants

09:02AM | 02/05/07

Member Since: 02/04/07
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Holes or burrowing in soil of house plants

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Help! there are holes on the top soil of almost all of my houseplants in my first floor living areas. The openings are about the size of a quarter and looks as though something has burrowed down into them. Have tried digging through to find out what, soaked with water, etc. but they eventually appear again. Any idea what this could be? Do mice do this?

nbarclay

07:53AM | 11/22/08

Member Since: 11/21/08
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I want to know when you find out becasue I have the same problem

LarryG

09:56AM | 11/22/08

Member Since: 07/22/04
642 lifetime posts

they have been known to do this.eat leaves and dig holes in flower pots.

nbarclay

03:33PM | 11/22/08

Member Since: 11/21/08
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well I have lived here for 4 years and had the same plants for the same amount of time but never have I seen this until this year. We get field mice all the time and have to put traps out but had not seen any in my plants.

CarTom

04:33PM | 10/04/11

Member Since: 08/23/11
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do you think it could be any type of large insect? i'm clueless.

danielleb

10:42PM | 10/05/11

Member Since: 12/20/10
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My first thought was kids doing it. That's been the case anytime I have found holes in my flower pots.

CarTom

02:21PM | 10/19/11

Member Since: 08/23/11
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that is a good thought danielleb. kids can do a lot of sneaky stuff

RoseThomas

07:51AM | 04/24/12

Member Since: 04/24/12
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It seems that you have some pests in your home that do all that damage to your plants. When I had a similar problem with mice, I searched online and found a pest control company. They are specialized in bugs and pests eradication. They didn't use any substances that are dangerous to humans and I've never had mice in my house ever since.

BV001011

01:17PM | 05/12/13

I have that issue with my Marigolds and Petunias outside. It's a squirrel! He has been caught eating on the Cosmos plant as well. They are fresh out from winter hibernation and they tend to go after leafy plants in the spring, then move on to nuts and seeds in the summer.

BV002169

01:42PM | 09/25/13

I discovered this today. It's the end of Sept, so it shouldn't be the suggestion of a squirrel, not to mention, the hole is too small...and I have no trees around me. It isn't kids, as I have none. No cats, and the dog can't get on top of my desk. Settled the dirt and filled with water, Nothing. Any idea what it is??