A: Marion, no that’s not a good idea. Using mothballs in a vegetable garden might seem like a quick fix for a chipmunk problem, but they’re not. Mothballs used in a vegetable garden can pose risks to ...

Key Points Mothballs are most effective at deterring clothes moths and their larvae.Beyond clothes moths, mothballs do not repel most pests and animals.To use mothballs safely and effectively, always ...