The groundhogs have 5-1/2 acres of forest on the property to burrow into as they please. Our house and garage are deep-rooted in the ground and made of brick. All egress from the outside has been stopped off for anything larger than an ant.
The mouse infestation that the place had when we bought it has been eliminated by our cats and by the little mousy entryways’ being blocked.
I’m distressed to hear about your barn and your harvester!! I hope that the harvester did not sustain any irreparable damage and that your barn is all right again.
We only have a Cub Cadet for snow throwing in the winter and mowing in the summer. It stays in the garage. Our property is otherwise just a 1/2 acre lawn and low-maintenance plants, and the lawn is surrounded by trees.
Thank you very much for your concern. Please don’t hesitate to warn me about such things! I’m never to old to learn.
How deep?
It is not unusual for a groundhog to tunnel down ten feet or more.
Does your garage have a basement under it? If it doesn’t (most garages are built on a slab with a base less than three feet in the ground) a groundhog will find it a prime place to build a home.
If you want to discourage such a home maker you can bury chicken wire (stainless steel for long term) about three to five inches under ground horizontally next to your foundation. The groundhog will begin digging hit the chicken wire and not be able to dig through it and move on.