Don't use home-made repellents such as mothballs and dried blood meal to keep ground squirrels away. These homemade repellents are not effective, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Ground squirrels are rodents that feed on both plant and animal materials. They can destro...
To keep squirrels from climbing your tree, protect it with a barrier that squirrels cannot cross. One way is to build a 1-inch wire mesh fence around the tree. It should be at least 30 inches high and sunk into the ground at least 6 inches. Bend the top 6 inches at a 90° angle ...
Human hair helps as well, according to one reader who shares, “I used to have a problem with squirrels digging up my bulbs. Now, once in the spring and once in the fall, I ask my hairdresser to save a big bag of hair for me. I lightly dig this into the soil. Squirrels can not...
If you have a vegetable garden, berry bush, or fruit tree in your yard, it could be another major food source for your local raccoons. You probably don’t want to get rid of your garden just to prevent raccoons, but you can put up a barrier to keep them away. The most effective wa...
White narcissus is believed by those who follow feng shui toattract good fortuneand prosperity to the home. One problem with growing bulbs outdoors, is that squirrels, voles, chipmunks and other critters love to eat them. (Seehow to keep squirrels from digging up bulbs here.) ...
Squirrels are notorious pests when it comes to stealing bird food. Here are three ways to keep squirrels out of bird feeders.
During nut harvest time wire mesh can be laid on top of the soil in a garden bed plagued by squirrel digging. Wire mesh can also be used to make cages for garden beds or containers to protect your most valued plants. Quarter inch galvanized mesh will keep squirrels out effectively, but ...
Raccoons are not experts at hunting prey, but they may at times catch and consume young mice, birds, squirrels, beetles, grasshoppers, and worms. However, raccoons often feed on human food waste from trash cans. Raccoons are infamous for raiding trash cans to scavenge for human food scraps....
Plastic netting:Plastic bird netting is a cheaper, more flexible alternative to chicken wire. Lay it on the ground where they dig or use it to protect plants. Sharp mulch:Cover the soil in your garden with a rough-edged or sharp mulch to prevent digging and keep cats away. You might use...
Squirrels are all around us, so while we might not be able to get rid of them around the home, there are things we can do to keep them from entering, such as: Seal all roof gaps. Cap or place mesh on chimneys and vents. Trim the tree branches that make it easy for squirrels to...