How to keep squirrels out of potted plants?
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Jan Mann
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Its as simple as sprinkling some red pepper flakes: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/how-to-keep-squirrels-out-of-planters-7925380
How To Keep Squirrels Out Of Planters
You can try blood meal as they do not care for the odor,however like any deterrents it will have to be re-applied all the time.
I tuck tufts of my dog's hair into the dirt (he's a husky so the hair is always plentiful) but this has to be re-applied often, like every week or two. I also use river rocks and colorful pieces of broken dishes or tiles on top of the soil.
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Just place some twigs from rose bushes with thorns around the pots' edges.
i poke plastic forks upside down into the soil. Haven't seen a squirrel dig up,the soil.
Red pepper but it has to be replaced after it rains but after a couple times they dont come back
I container garden and find a couple of mothballs in a old jar lid does the trick, which is also not appreciated by mice.
I use ground red or cayenne pepper. I used pepper flakes once and they sprouted! Just meant for weeding for me. You can also cut a piece of screen to sit on top of the dirt, this will prevent the squirrels and chipmunks from digging in the dirt.
Some animals hate the smell of mothballs. I live in an area outside Baltimore MD that is infested with squirrels, and a rogue squirrel cost me $1,000 including inside damage when he invaded my house as well as his removal. Have had squirrels give birth in my attic. Hate the little buggers!
Fine grain chicken wire around the plant might be a deterrent. I had the wire installed on my attic vents and haven't had a squirrel invasion since.