I just planted new flowers and a small garden in my backyard. Already, squirrels and rabbits are digging in it. What is a good (safe) way to keep them out? I have heard of peppers and moth balls, but is there anything else?
P.S. Please don't say ';shoot them';!Good Squirrel and rabbit repellent?
For the garden, if you mean veggies, the only effective way to keep the rabbits out is a fence. Squirrels don't like veggies very much, but they love bulbs and no fence can keep them out.
Some garden centers in my area say they have a stinky repellent you put around the plants and the rabbits stay away, but I haven't tried it, you might as they say it works.Good Squirrel and rabbit repellent?
I put a small radio in a ziplock bag and turn it on at night. It keeps the creatures away. Put it in the garden.
Get a 410 shotgun!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Squirrel repellent?
how can i stop squirrels from eating my flowers and digging up my yard. help.Squirrel repellent?
My property backs up onto a wooded area full of squirrels. They destroyed my birdfeeders, ate my tomatoes and peppers, and were a general pain in the butt.
I bought a squirrel feeder http://www.flickr.com/photos/8879785@N07鈥?/a> (not my own photo, but it's what mine looks like) and put it on a post in the far corner of my yard. I keep it full of black-oil sunflower seeds.
Not a single squirrel has ventured past the feeder into my yard. They eat, then leave.
This doesn't attract more squirrels. Squirrels are territorial, and they won't let other squirrels into their patch.Squirrel repellent?
We had a squirrel problem but they left the garden alone when they found easier food in the bins and we could find absolutely nothing that would deter them from bin rustling. Maybe that's the solution, give them an easier source of food.
I鈥檝e read tons of tips, but squirrels are smart and generally get around whatever you try. Some friends of mine have had luck keeping the squirrels off their plants by providing them a steady diet of peanuts in the shell.
bb gun
Get a cat or dog.
My property backs up onto a wooded area full of squirrels. They destroyed my birdfeeders, ate my tomatoes and peppers, and were a general pain in the butt.
I bought a squirrel feeder http://www.flickr.com/photos/8879785@N07鈥?/a> (not my own photo, but it's what mine looks like) and put it on a post in the far corner of my yard. I keep it full of black-oil sunflower seeds.
Not a single squirrel has ventured past the feeder into my yard. They eat, then leave.
This doesn't attract more squirrels. Squirrels are territorial, and they won't let other squirrels into their patch.Squirrel repellent?
We had a squirrel problem but they left the garden alone when they found easier food in the bins and we could find absolutely nothing that would deter them from bin rustling. Maybe that's the solution, give them an easier source of food.
I鈥檝e read tons of tips, but squirrels are smart and generally get around whatever you try. Some friends of mine have had luck keeping the squirrels off their plants by providing them a steady diet of peanuts in the shell.
bb gun
Get a cat or dog.
Rabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?
I live in upstate NY. Do sent based rabbit and deer repellents work for both flower and vegetable gardens? When can I put them down? How long do they last and are they toxic to humans?
Have you had any experiances with them? Good or BadRabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?
I bought the kid of scent repellents that came in bags. You affix the bags to a stick and place around the garden. I can't guarantee that they work but I had no damage of my plants and I live right in the woods. They are not toxic to humans. They should be put out as soon as possible in the Spring because new shoots are coming up under the snow and it is often the shoots that they eat.Rabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?
The animal repellants work good for the deer, sometimes rabbits. Try using that and plant some Marigolds, rabbits hate the smell of them.
Have you had any experiances with them? Good or BadRabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?
I bought the kid of scent repellents that came in bags. You affix the bags to a stick and place around the garden. I can't guarantee that they work but I had no damage of my plants and I live right in the woods. They are not toxic to humans. They should be put out as soon as possible in the Spring because new shoots are coming up under the snow and it is often the shoots that they eat.Rabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?
The animal repellants work good for the deer, sometimes rabbits. Try using that and plant some Marigolds, rabbits hate the smell of them.
I have a squirrel in the house. Do electrical repellents work?
I open the door, tried a trail of crackers %26amp; it still would not leave. Ran downstairs to basement instead. Help Please.I have a squirrel in the house. Do electrical repellents work?
call animal controlI have a squirrel in the house. Do electrical repellents work?
I do not know how well those electrical repellents work.
You could try a have a heart trap available at hardware stores. Just make sure you get a big enough one, squirrels get out of the smaller ones designed for chipmunk size rodents.
http://www.havahart.com/store/live-anima鈥?/a>
An important question would be whether or not you care if you remove the squirrel from your house while he is alive or deceased.
squirrels love acorns. Get a few acorns and sprinkle them next to a trap. The squirrel will fall in the trap.
You might put a cage if you want. Release it outside far away from
your house. If you dont get rid of it it will chew on your furniture
and that might cost you alot. You can put the squirrel in your car (if you have one) and drive him away to a far place.
Put him in the car trunk.
the best way is to buy or rent a safe trap. bait it with peanut butter on the trap trigger.
now that you have 'em in the cage, don't put your fingers in through the wire openings if you want to keep them.
you can transport to another location and realease it. if you don't get rid of the vermin they will chew your roof and trusses to shreds and that will really cost you. if you don't want to drive somewhere, the the gabage can full of water, and drop the cage in. it's over quickly
call animal controlI have a squirrel in the house. Do electrical repellents work?
I do not know how well those electrical repellents work.
You could try a have a heart trap available at hardware stores. Just make sure you get a big enough one, squirrels get out of the smaller ones designed for chipmunk size rodents.
http://www.havahart.com/store/live-anima鈥?/a>
An important question would be whether or not you care if you remove the squirrel from your house while he is alive or deceased.
squirrels love acorns. Get a few acorns and sprinkle them next to a trap. The squirrel will fall in the trap.
You might put a cage if you want. Release it outside far away from
your house. If you dont get rid of it it will chew on your furniture
and that might cost you alot. You can put the squirrel in your car (if you have one) and drive him away to a far place.
Put him in the car trunk.
the best way is to buy or rent a safe trap. bait it with peanut butter on the trap trigger.
now that you have 'em in the cage, don't put your fingers in through the wire openings if you want to keep them.
you can transport to another location and realease it. if you don't get rid of the vermin they will chew your roof and trusses to shreds and that will really cost you. if you don't want to drive somewhere, the the gabage can full of water, and drop the cage in. it's over quickly
What is the best repellent to keep deer, rabbits and squirrels away from my plants etc.?
Planting some garlic will keep the deer, rabbits, and squirrels away from your garden and provide you with a nice herb when it matures.
There are repellent products you can buy, Plantskydd and Rabbit Scram are a couple of the brand names, but I like the natural approach better.
Garlic, thyme, rosemary,and basil are also good mosquito repellents!What is the best repellent to keep deer, rabbits and squirrels away from my plants etc.?
12 gage shotgun :-)
I find watered down human urine works. You can buy coyote urine at most hunting supply stores, but your own is free. I've used blood and bone meal as repellents too. Most garden centers sock them.What is the best repellent to keep deer, rabbits and squirrels away from my plants etc.?
Get a big dog......neutrogena
There are repellent products you can buy, Plantskydd and Rabbit Scram are a couple of the brand names, but I like the natural approach better.
Garlic, thyme, rosemary,and basil are also good mosquito repellents!What is the best repellent to keep deer, rabbits and squirrels away from my plants etc.?
12 gage shotgun :-)
I find watered down human urine works. You can buy coyote urine at most hunting supply stores, but your own is free. I've used blood and bone meal as repellents too. Most garden centers sock them.What is the best repellent to keep deer, rabbits and squirrels away from my plants etc.?
Get a big dog......
Will ';Liquid Fence Deer & Rabbit Repellent'; work on squirrels?
There are a lot of squirrels in our area, and they always eat our plants.Will ';Liquid Fence Deer %26amp; Rabbit Repellent'; work on squirrels?
Liquid Fence didn't work with my squirrels at all. In fact, it seemed to encourage them. Nothing like that ever worked with my squirrels. I just had to find things they didn't want or use a completely enclosed cage, which is hideous in the garden.
***Edit) My squirrels used to happily eat my ripe cayenne peppers before I built a fully enclosed vegetable garden. I'm just saying ...Will ';Liquid Fence Deer %26amp; Rabbit Repellent'; work on squirrels?
Tabasco sauce +dishes soap few drop put that in a spray bottle fill with water and spray the plants they eat wont hurt the plants but the squirrels wont like it at all.
what i find work's with nuisance cat's and squirrels is petroleum jelly or Vaseline,failing that carpet runner's
Liquid Fence didn't work with my squirrels at all. In fact, it seemed to encourage them. Nothing like that ever worked with my squirrels. I just had to find things they didn't want or use a completely enclosed cage, which is hideous in the garden.
***Edit) My squirrels used to happily eat my ripe cayenne peppers before I built a fully enclosed vegetable garden. I'm just saying ...Will ';Liquid Fence Deer %26amp; Rabbit Repellent'; work on squirrels?
Tabasco sauce +dishes soap few drop put that in a spray bottle fill with water and spray the plants they eat wont hurt the plants but the squirrels wont like it at all.
what i find work's with nuisance cat's and squirrels is petroleum jelly or Vaseline,failing that carpet runner's
Are there electronic squirrel repellents?
Saw one on an episode of Bat-man. Or was that the shark repellant bat-spray.......? But yes, you can connect a steel plate to the tree they live in. Connect 120VAC to that bad boy and wait for the squirrel to have to cross the plate to get down from the tree.Are there electronic squirrel repellents?
We use slingshots and if you put your birdfeeder on a shepards hook and run a slinky up the hook it is hilarious to watch a squirrel bounce right off of it.
We use slingshots and if you put your birdfeeder on a shepards hook and run a slinky up the hook it is hilarious to watch a squirrel bounce right off of it.
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