Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden

RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post By Bob (Guest Post) (07/02/2008) The best way I kept squirrels from digging up my corn kernels. I planted was spread hair clippings that I got from my barber. They smell the human scent and stay away, so far it has worked. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post By Rebecca (Guest Post) (06/10/2008) I was just given the suggestion of putting kids pin wheels around my garden and in my pots. Figure it is worth a try! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post By PEGGY (Guest Post) (06/06/2008) I TRIED THIS MIXTURE: "To keep squirrels away from or keep them from eating your garden plants, mix this: * 1 gallon of water * 6 capfuls of Murphy's Oil Soap * 2 Tbsp. of cayenne pepper Spray onto plants. This does not harm the plants and WILL keep the squirrels away!" IT DIDN'T WORK IN DENVER, COLORADO, ANY WAY NOT MY GARDEN! PLEASE ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS THAT ARE ORGANIC. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT waycoolchick0123 AT yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse i hate squirrels Post By Greg (Guest Post) (06/01/2008) Some big fat squirrel keeps digging up my stuff. I caught one of them today! He dug up EVERY corn plant that was popping up! I don't know about all this fancy painting paste on the leaves but I do think I'm gonna shoot them:) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post By Carol - Daytona Beach (Guest Post) (11/21/2007) I tried the recipe of water, wood oil soap & cayenne pepper but could not get mixture to spray through spay bottle. Ruined my sprayer and had to throw it away. I'm on my way to garden center to pick up blood meal to try. Tried cayenne pepper sprinkled around plants but that only worked for one day and squirrels were right back in them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post By ocean (Guest Post) (08/16/2007) Is this safe for all birds and chipmunks? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post By (Guest Post) (08/15/2007) A friend of mine spreads out some old dinner plates (w/ higher raised edges) in their garden & fills them w/ water for the critters, when she waters the plants. The pretty plates w/ water become items of decoration. You can use pieces from an old set or find some at yard sales or thrift shops. They can be muted pastel colors, light floral patterns, or whatever you like. Soup plates or bowls could also be used if you set them down into the dirt a bit. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post by 2oma (114) | (08/15/2007) Profile | Contact Well... even with bird baths-- the robbers hang upside down and empty my squirrel proof bird feeder! Sure are fat and sassy, too! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post by WandaJo (114) | (08/15/2007) Profile | Contact WE HAVE SQUIRRELS THAT INVADE OUR BIRDFEEDERS; ANY SUGGESTIONS ON KEEPING THEM OFF THE BIRD FEEDERS; WE HAVE A SQUIRREL FEEDER BUT THEY PREFER THE BIRD FEEDERS! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP Report Spam or Abuse Tip: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post by jess_admin (636) | (08/14/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact To keep squirrels and other critters out of your garden get toy snakes, I get the ones at Walmart in the toy department for 88 cents. Put them in your garden and it scares the critters away. Be sure to move them around once in awhile, those critters are smart and will figure out they never move. You can also take green garden hose and make some "X's" (yes there are snakes that look like this) on it with black electrical tape, stick an old tennis ball on the end of the hose for a head and this works just as well. I love to stand in my window and watch the squirrels react, they evacuate to my front yard. By Tracey from Thomasville Answers: RE: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden I have those rubber snakes all over my terrace, and still.... stupid little squirrels attack all my plants... best solution... put chicken wire in the plants, then they can't dig up the roots and kill your plants... have not found solution for them not attacking tomatoes.. would have to cage them, and it's too much work. (04/06/2007) Report Spam or Abuse Request: Keeping Squirrels Out of the Garden Post by lewis_admin (1304) | (04/02/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact To discourage squirrels from eating your garden stuff, you can make a paste of cayenne pepper and water and paint it on the leaves that they seem to attack or if you prefer you can paint the whole garden. The Paste is just made with a little water. This does work but your neighbors will LOOK at you a little funny if they see you "painting" your leaves. I know, I've tried it. By Mary Ann from Lawrence, KS Answers: RE: Keeping Squirrels Away From Garden Plants According to Jerry Baker, master gardener, the squirrels eat things in the garden primarily because they're THIRSTY. He suggests keeping a couple of bird baths full of water for them instead of killing or torturing them. They are funny and fairly harmless in TX, at least. The children love, name, and hand feed them nuts/seeds. It would be fairly cruel to see them with a mouthful of pepper. God bless your reconsidering your anti-squirrel techniques. Good luck with your garden. (10/07/2006) By lyndagayle62 Report Spam or Abuse