Frank Orson

[Frank Orson]

I asked EBMUD, and they said no exemptions. We’re also pushing the limit using less than last year….

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[Frank Orson]

We have many gophers in our area (Reliez Valley Road) and when I was putting in my vines a few years ago, I was advised to use baskets. I did use chicken wire baskets putting them in. I’ve lost a few vines from gophers chewing on unprotected trunks where dirt had built up over the edge of a basket, but I’m sure I would have lost dozens of vines or more without the baskets.

For context I did lose a substantial fig tree and a persimmon lacking baskets to gophers.

I’d also recommend trunk protection for at least 2 years if you have gopher activity in your area.

Frank