I thought I would post these pics just in case this happened to anyone else. One of my hosta beds got ripped up by skunks making a nest. DUH! I did not take pics when the skunks trashed this bed because I was so devasted but all the hostas that I'm going to post pics of were ripped out down to the ground or chewed (you will be able to tell the chewed ones) Both these hostas were ripped off to the ground. TAA DAA we're back

I'm back and I have attitude

This hosta is a particular fav of mine cuz I rescued it from my buddy who was smothering it with ground covers. I call it the 'Jimmy Hosta'. SO glad to see you Jimmy Hosta

ok everyone get a tissue cuz these are just so little now it hurts your heart. BUT they made it.

Another survivor

There we're done now This is a pic of one in the same bed which only got minerly skunked. I hope this wasn't too painful but I just wanted to share in case it happens to someone else.

just found your damaged hosta thread dnut - they will survive:)

Wow, I've had skunks dig out newly planted plants, but never much damage.
They are looking for grubs in the loosened soil. Glad they are recovering.

Wonder if skunks have been the culprits in my garden. They ripped a couple of plants right out of the ground. Fortunately, I found them in time and they are recovering.

How has the rainfall been in your area, Ann. We are so dry here, the ground is rock hard. Too hard for critters to dig.

I found a newly planted liner laying on the ground... after further investigation... apparently a mole dug a tunnel right under him and pushed him out of the way -- it was his escape hole. Well some freshly chewed bubble gum when down the hole and I replanted the little guy. All is well.

I wonder if it is the scent of the gum or the human saliva that scares them off.

I heard they eat the gum and can't digest it and then basically "plug up" and die.

Can you imagine if they had gas! They'd be blowing bubbles out the other end

LMAO

Then it pops and goowy gum is everywhere.

I just bought a box of double bubble