donna13350

...this stuff works great..
http://www.enasco.com/product/C27189N

I took a large coffee can and cut a hole in the top big enough for a squirrel,so cats and dogs couldn't get in...used duct tape to secure the top even more, then just dropped a 1" sized piece in the can. I have a large garden..they ate every single one of my broccoli, brussel sprout, and cauliflower plants...I did try all of the "nicer" fixes...but this stuff works!!! When they started on my squash and tomatoes..they had to go....
Anyway...it takes about 4 days...so put it out in 1" chunks till there isn't any more activity, then just monitor after that.
I tried everything before this, killing them was my last choice, but they were wiping me out.

walkswithwolves

sprinkle red pepper around and on plants

lizzy

My husband's night time camera caught deer, squirrels, a racoon and one human,me, eating the few figs that my tree finally made. Any ideas for next years crop? Had the same trouble with our tomatoes except the birds and rabbits were the culprits.

carolynjo

I went right out and mixed up veg. oil and Texas Pete. Will see if this will help our squirrel problem.

tlpa

I have a dog...a small terrier (Jack Russell) that keeps the squirrels, rabbits & ground hogs away....

Sandra in Minnesota

The veggie oil and cayenne pepper spray should work.

IBQUILTIN

Everything here is caged and fenced. Between the deer, rabbits and squirrels, they will get it all. Even the gophers think they should have what is planted. Next year I am going to put up one of those dog kennels lined with 1/4 inch screening to try to keep them out. Don't need a big garden, but would love to have some tomatoes and squash

tessagin

DH had a raised bed. It was about 2 ft. off the ground. He put 1/2" hole chicken wire (I call it) around the bed and made a frame to cover with 2 different openings. It was about 3 ft. high. Since he was curious, he got a trail cam to see what kind of critters were interested in the garden and to see how his idea of a raised garden bed would work. It worked keeping 4 legged critters out. Much to our dismay though it didn't deter 2 legged critters. We caught 3 young kids from the neighborhood who poured bleach and ammonia on the bed. The camera caught the direction and house they ran into. The next day DH showed the video to the neighbor and his sons and a friend were standing right there watching the video. DH took the $100.00 from the guy for cost and said if you want to press charges do it. DH said "No they will work/volunteer in a community harvest garden and see how much work goes into preparing and nurturing a garden so food can be put on the table to feed the hungry" They actually thought the $100.00 was the end of it. DH did threaten them if they did not do this he would press charges. Not sure what they're doing now but hopefully they did learn something from this. Dh did build another and it worked well. Wire kept the birds and we had a nice little harvest.

mammab

I have used Tabasco sauce diluted 1:10 with water spray plants. It is somewhat helpful, just have to reapply every few days or after a rain. Sometime ago I read a very inexpensive way to keep them from bird feeders. Not pretty, but inexpensive and the most effective I have found. I used an empty birdseed bag (40 lbs), opened a the bottom large enough to get over the pole between the bird feeder and the ground. Tie in place to create a hood on the pole. Squirrels crawl up the pole and end up inside the bag unable to reach the bird feeder. I have been using this all summer and have lost far less bird seed than normal. Unfortunately it does not work for grackles when they are around.

cashs_mom

For me, too. Around here, it's more like destructive little devils. They are forever eating siding and getting into people's attic where they either die or reproduce. Neither of which produces a good result for the homeowner. I'm glad my dog keep them away from our house.