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Gophers After The Rain

Megan Pinneo

The rain brings out all sorts of pests, including Gophers. A gopher’s home will get flooded and they scurry out in search of higher, more dry ground. If you find a gopher trying to make their new home on your property call the professionals in Gopher Defense at Black Knight Pest Control. Residential, commercial, and agricultural Gopher Control Service, based in Temecula Valley serving Riverside, and North County San Diego.

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Gopher Prevention Tips

Megan Pinneo

Gopher Prevention is not an easy task done by a home or business owner. Often times a professional in Gopher Defense is highly recommended. Black Knight Termite and Pest Control has a specialized Gopher Division Team. There are some tips that you can apply yourself when dealing with a Gopher Problem on your own but remember your local and essential Pest Control Service Company is one call away. 951.694.8100

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Got Gophers

Megan Pinneo

Gophers are stubborn pests and DIY prevention against them usually fails. Black Knight Pest Control has your gopher defense specialist that can take care of a gopher problem for you. The best defense against gophers is a Gopher Control Service with Black Knight Pest Control. Riverside and San Diego Cities are seeing a rise in gopher problems, don’t let one mischievous gopher get the best of you and that beautiful lawn.

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Gopher Divison

Megan Pinneo

A single gopher or mole can destroy a property, tearing apart well maintained lawns and even consuming precious vegetation. Black Knight Pest Control has a Gopher Division specializing in gopher control. The Gopher Division covers residential, commercial and agricultural properties, for Riverside and San Diego County. Gopher Control Service can be added to an existing service or be all its own.

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Mounds of Problems

Megan Pinneo

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So, you have a gopher problem. 

Gophers are an ongoing pest problem that affect homeowners and business owners year round, meaning there is no such thing as 'gopher season'. While gophers are active throughout the year, you may find them to be most problematic during the Spring and Summer months when fresh plants are most commonly put in from gardening. Given their preference, gophers prefer fresh roots from new plants, but this doesn't stop them from eating anything else you've got growing in your yards. *sigh* 

The most common gophers we have in California are the pocket gophers. They typically spend a majority of their lifetime underground, so spotting one above ground is a rarity. Aside from the obvious reasons for controlling a gopher problem, such as curb appeal and overall aesthetic, you shouldn't overlook a gopher problem. If left to their own devices, gophers will destroy expensive landscaping and threaten homeowner safety by potentially burrowing under the foundation, and in some cases, cause the home to collapse. To prevent this from happening, there are several methods used to treat a gopher problem. Some of these methods are bating, trapping, using a Gopher X machine or fumitoxin, which is a inorganic chemical compound. Gophers are very territorial in nature, so naturally this makes them very stubborn to get rid of!

Treating gophers is easy if you have a gopher specialist who is there to help. Often times, DIY gopher control is costly, frustrating and ineffective. Needless to say, we definitely do not recommend taking on your gopher problem on your own. Unfortunately, if you've had a gopher problem in the past or have neighbors that are currently experiencing a gopher problem, the likelihood of having an ongoing gopher problem, yourself, is very great. In light of this, we recommend getting on a gopher control service. 

Give Black Knight a call (951-694-8100) to get in touch with our gopher specialist who can recommend the best method to control your unique gopher problem! We promise you won't be disappointed!