what eats roots of plants
e-mail. A. Voles (think V for vegetarian) attack plant roots and parts.Moles (think M for meat or carnivorous) attack grub worms and earthworms. You know a vole has eaten your plant when there's no root system to support the plant and it topples over if you merely touch it.You will also see small holes with pushed-up soil near the base of the plant. Small gravel, or products called perlite and Vole-Bloc, can be used to deter voles.. Voles (think V for vegetarian) attack plant roots and parts.Moles (think M for meat or carnivorous) attack grub worms and earthworms.