What bulbs do squirrels not like?

Question

Every bulb I have planted is found and dug up by silly squirrels!

Julie Geweke Workman · Answer

light bulbs

Claranne · Answer

Try using some hardware cloth over the bulbs after you put them in the ground but before you cover them with dirt. Squirrels will encounter the wire and quit digging.

Pjo26908388 · Answer

Squirrels love to dig in soil and look for bugs, worms and to burry things like nuts (and bread.) Sometimes they eat bulbs, but mostly just root around in the soil and toss the bulbs out.

Cinnamon sprinkled around, mint essential oil mixed in a spray and applied to the ground or used coffee grounds can help. There are other commercial sprays too, all require some vigilance.

You can use a barrier over your bulbs like screening or garden mesh or another barrier to discourage squirrels. Sometimes I use a bunch of sticks (where the expensive bulbs are planted.) Since it is a squirrels full time job to root around there isn't much that discourages these critters.

I too too have squirrels and bulbs and mainly replant bulbs when dug up. I plant some bulbs every year to compensate for the ones that don't make it.

William · Answer

Love Julie's reply! Made my day! I do exactly what Claranne suggests. I use chicken wire and place it over the bulbs then cover them them with soil.

Linda Sikut · Answer

Actually there are some bulbs that squirrels don't like. Below is a link to click that will tell you what they will avoid. Wishing you the best.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/squirrel-resistant-bulbs.htm

Carol Sutton · Answer

Don’t know of any they do the same to my bulbs

Peter · Answer

Tulips are quite edible! BUT narcissus (daffodils) and hyacinths are NOT!

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