Slugs used to eat my strawberries. My friend told me at some point “You don’t need fewer slugs. You need more strawberries”. That made me realize I was wasting time trying to prevent all the slugs.
jtclark1107
An owl decoy worked for me last year. I don’t have any trees that feed squirrels so I don’t see many. Make a habit of moving it at least every other day.
ExtraplanetJanet
Occasional sprinkles of cayenne pepper in the soil has dissuaded most of mine, but I still do spend a certain amount of time jumpscaring squirrels who decide to test their luck when I’m just feet away inside the house.
jh937hfiu3hrhv9
I lay blackberry vines. It ain’t pretty but it works.
Level_Application812
Been at them forever. Using an ultrasonic alarm when they enter my parameter. Been moderately successful. Also movement based sprinkler works for deer too!
galileosmiddlefinger
I’d get them off the ground. Squirrel damage aside, you’ve laid out a 3-star Michelin dinner for a rabbit. 🙂
A patio table is easier to defend from squirrels with scent repellents and your decoy owl. Getting the owl up higher, where it’s more easily seen, will scare off a wider range of varmints too.
Fern-green7
I’m feeding a feral cat in my garden. Hoping he will deter them.
_revelationary
Unrelated, but Bills fan in the South? There are so many of you! I’m a Western NY transplant (not really a Bills fan, though) and I’m always amazed at how many Buffalo fans I see in the wild down here.
jgarcya
Try Covering them with bird netting,
Go Buffalo
Fuck-WestJet
No, because there’s two feet of snow outside.
TexasBaconMan
Someone posted recently that having stocked squirrel and bird feeders help reduce this. I have doubts but I’m thinking about trying it
Potomacker
furry-tailed treerats
jjbikes
The only thing that’s kept squirrels at bay for me is having a dog outside as much as possible. Thankfully the dog also has decent prey drive and knows not to trample my beds.
But more importantly, Go Bills!!
SunshineBeamer
This is what I did. I used cable ties to join storage wire panels.
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I put up a squirrel feeder. They leave my garden alone now.
https://preview.redd.it/8j921xtmx8ng1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac39473f8bd741027682eb7eb5e25a07165659a6
Slugs used to eat my strawberries. My friend told me at some point “You don’t need fewer slugs. You need more strawberries”. That made me realize I was wasting time trying to prevent all the slugs.
An owl decoy worked for me last year. I don’t have any trees that feed squirrels so I don’t see many. Make a habit of moving it at least every other day.
Occasional sprinkles of cayenne pepper in the soil has dissuaded most of mine, but I still do spend a certain amount of time jumpscaring squirrels who decide to test their luck when I’m just feet away inside the house.
I lay blackberry vines. It ain’t pretty but it works.
Been at them forever. Using an ultrasonic alarm when they enter my parameter. Been moderately successful. Also movement based sprinkler works for deer too!
I’d get them off the ground. Squirrel damage aside, you’ve laid out a 3-star Michelin dinner for a rabbit. 🙂
A patio table is easier to defend from squirrels with scent repellents and your decoy owl. Getting the owl up higher, where it’s more easily seen, will scare off a wider range of varmints too.
I’m feeding a feral cat in my garden. Hoping he will deter them.
Unrelated, but Bills fan in the South? There are so many of you! I’m a Western NY transplant (not really a Bills fan, though) and I’m always amazed at how many Buffalo fans I see in the wild down here.
Try Covering them with bird netting,
Go Buffalo
No, because there’s two feet of snow outside.
Someone posted recently that having stocked squirrel and bird feeders help reduce this. I have doubts but I’m thinking about trying it
furry-tailed treerats
The only thing that’s kept squirrels at bay for me is having a dog outside as much as possible. Thankfully the dog also has decent prey drive and knows not to trample my beds.
But more importantly, Go Bills!!
This is what I did. I used cable ties to join storage wire panels.
https://preview.redd.it/i20c5u4669ng1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=22526f31054d41ebb447d9235cb913c89e6e1968
No thank Kahless, no squirrels here
Go bills