my grandmother has a veggie garden and there are alot of squirrels around that keep eating her new shooting veggies. what can she do to keep the away from her garden?
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how do i keep squirrel's out of the veggie garden
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Squirrel poison
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Things You’ll Need:
* Pruning Shears
* Aluminum Flashing
* nails or screws
* chili peppers: the hotter, the better
* motion detection sprinkler
* bricks, stones or lumber
* fine plastic mesh
Step1
Wrap 24-inch wide aluminum flashing around the base of tree trunks to prevent squirrels from shredding the bark. Use copper or stainless steel nails or screws to attach the metal to the trunk. (These metal collars will only protect stand-alone trees.)
Step2
Keep trees trimmed above fence lines and roofs. Squirrels prefer to travel via overhead highways in the tree canopy. By creating a break in their path, you eliminate the squirrels route into your garden.
Step3
Place loose plastic mesh over flower beds at planting time. The plants will grow through the mesh, but squirrels will be prevented from digging.
Step4
Use motion detection sprinklers in the garden where squirrels are a problem. A sudden burst of water will frighten them, at least temporarily. Motion detecting lighting is of no use because tree squirrels are not nocturnal.
Step5
Cover spring bulb beds with fine plastic mesh. Secure it along the sides of the beds with bricks, stones or lumber. By the time the bulbs are up in the spring, you can gently remove the mesh.
Step6
Place ground chili peppers in flower pots and garden beds. Use the hottest chilies you can find, the little Thai chilies are excellent, so are habaneras and cascabellas. The capsicum in the peppers makes for unpleasant digging. The term 'hot foot' applies here.
* Pruning Shears
* Aluminum Flashing
* nails or screws
* chili peppers: the hotter, the better
* motion detection sprinkler
* bricks, stones or lumber
* fine plastic mesh
Step1
Wrap 24-inch wide aluminum flashing around the base of tree trunks to prevent squirrels from shredding the bark. Use copper or stainless steel nails or screws to attach the metal to the trunk. (These metal collars will only protect stand-alone trees.)
Step2
Keep trees trimmed above fence lines and roofs. Squirrels prefer to travel via overhead highways in the tree canopy. By creating a break in their path, you eliminate the squirrels route into your garden.
Step3
Place loose plastic mesh over flower beds at planting time. The plants will grow through the mesh, but squirrels will be prevented from digging.
Step4
Use motion detection sprinklers in the garden where squirrels are a problem. A sudden burst of water will frighten them, at least temporarily. Motion detecting lighting is of no use because tree squirrels are not nocturnal.
Step5
Cover spring bulb beds with fine plastic mesh. Secure it along the sides of the beds with bricks, stones or lumber. By the time the bulbs are up in the spring, you can gently remove the mesh.
Step6
Place ground chili peppers in flower pots and garden beds. Use the hottest chilies you can find, the little Thai chilies are excellent, so are habaneras and cascabellas. The capsicum in the peppers makes for unpleasant digging. The term 'hot foot' applies here.
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Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
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Rattlesnakes will eat squirrels! The sight of a rattler will probably make the squirrels move elsewhere.
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Rattlesnakes will eat squirrels! The sight of a rattler will probably make the squirrels move elsewhere.
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Originally Posted By: Shannow
If she moves to Australia, she won't have squirrels in her garden.
Did someone forget to import any?
Has Oz exported anything, in terms of "pests", that we can thank ewe for??
If she moves to Australia, she won't have squirrels in her garden.
Did someone forget to import any?
Has Oz exported anything, in terms of "pests", that we can thank ewe for??
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Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Originally Posted By: Shannow
If she moves to Australia, she won't have squirrels in her garden.
Has Oz exported anything, in terms of "pests", that we can thank ewe for??
You mean besides Hugh Jackman?
Originally Posted By: Shannow
If she moves to Australia, she won't have squirrels in her garden.
Has Oz exported anything, in terms of "pests", that we can thank ewe for??
You mean besides Hugh Jackman?
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Originally Posted By: Shannow
If she moves to Australia, she won't have squirrels in her garden.
Did someone forget to import any?
Has Oz exported anything, in terms of "pests", that we can thank ewe for??
Yep, one of the few things that they didn't import.
Oz possums and Wallabies are feral pests over in Kiwiland, introduced by do-gooders, nd now causing significant harm. Oz is allegedly the source of the bee mite.
Interesting thought, as we don't learn much of what we've let loose...will have to find out more and get back.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
If she moves to Australia, she won't have squirrels in her garden.
Did someone forget to import any?
Has Oz exported anything, in terms of "pests", that we can thank ewe for??
Yep, one of the few things that they didn't import.
Oz possums and Wallabies are feral pests over in Kiwiland, introduced by do-gooders, nd now causing significant harm. Oz is allegedly the source of the bee mite.
Interesting thought, as we don't learn much of what we've let loose...will have to find out more and get back.
Try chewing tobacco, like mail pouch. Works for deer and rabbits, not sure about squirrels but worth a try. Wife just said to try moth balls, claims they'll work.
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Chancho's only good for Swedes, you know that.
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Chancho's only good for Swedes, you know that.
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Originally Posted By: jcwit
Try chewing tobacco, like mail pouch. Works for deer and rabbits, not sure about squirrels but worth a try. Wife just said to try moth balls, claims they'll work.
I wouldn't want to chew mothballs.
Try chewing tobacco, like mail pouch. Works for deer and rabbits, not sure about squirrels but worth a try. Wife just said to try moth balls, claims they'll work.
I wouldn't want to chew mothballs.
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