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Patches Of Dirt In Your Yard Could Be A Sign Of A Very Stinky Problem

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Lawns can't talk, but they can communicate in their own way. If grass turns yellow, it is saying it needs water, or if it starts to die out it might be showing you it needs sunlight. Your lawn can also warn you to help you avoid a very unpleasant encounter, you just have to be on the lookout for dirt patches or shallow holes with yellowed grass around them. That's because what's causing those is likely your neighborhood skunk.

The skunk is going into your yard under the cover of night and searching for food, digging their nose in the grass and pushing a section of it away to seek out insects and grubs to eat. The grass, then separated from the soil, will become yellow, die and leave a patch of dirt.

Obviously, you might wind up very sorry if you walk outside at night to take out the trash and scare a skunk, who in turn sprays you. That odor is very difficult to get rid of, especially if it is in your pet's fur, so you'll have to also be careful about letting your animals outside at night too.

If you find you might have a skunk visiting your yard, the best thing to do is get rid of their food with a grub killing product. If they can't find anything more to eat, they'll go elsewhere.