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My youngest is finally out of braces so this year I decided to grow sweet corn. However, I planted the corn next to a six foot privacy fence in the corner of my yard. The squirrels are perching on top of the fence, then jumping down onto the stalks, riding them to the ground, and eating the ears. Any suggestions as to how to prevent this. My city will not allow nuclear weapons.
large pinwheels set at different angles. they always move even in light breeze. also, a face scarecrow. picture of a person's face from a magazine glued on beadboard staked to ground. something about a pair of human eyes scares all kinds of critters.
i've tried everything, these 2 solutions actually worked.
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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large pinwheels set at different angles. they always move even in light breeze. also, a face scarecrow. picture of a person's face from a magazine glued on beadboard staked to ground. something about a pair of human eyes scares all kinds of critters.
i've tried everything, these 2 solutions actually worked.
Unfortunately, in many cases (like ours) there are neighbors around that like having squirrels (and even crows) around, so they feed them. They are not the least bit afraid of humans, even after I plunk them with an airsoft pellet they may just run onto the far side of a tree, and return as soon as I turn my back.
That's the squirrels, I don't hassle the crows, because they are evil, and will only do more damage for spite.
Unfortunately, in many cases (like ours) there are neighbors around that like having squirrels (and even crows) around, so they feed them. They are not the least bit afraid of humans, even after I plunk them with an airsoft pellet they may just run onto the far side of a tree, and return as soon as I turn my back.
That's the squirrels, I don't hassle the crows, because they are evil, and will only do more damage for spite.
In most states grey squirrels are classified as a 'game animal'. What that means is that you can only take them out during the state regulated season and you have to use the weapons they allow, follow the rules of how close you can shoot to other houses, and abide by their daily bag limits. When people have had enough, and take matters into their own hands, then the state can step in with hefty fines: NJ Man Arrested For Shooting Backyard Squirrels | Todd Starnes on Radio. Actually I remember reading about a man that had fines that added up to tens of thousands of dollars. I also do not think any state would take kindly to anybody harassing 'their' wildlife.
I am not trying to pass judgment on people, I know how frustrating it is to seeing the empty cob, of the fruit of your labor, laying under the closest large tree. This year was one bad year for my apple trees - very few flowers. There is no doubt in my mind that the crows and squirrels will take the few fruit that do grow. Many times they knock them off the trees before they even mature.
Unfortunately, in many cases (like ours) there are neighbors around that like having squirrels (and even crows) around, so they feed them. They are not the least bit afraid of humans, even after I plunk them with an airsoft pellet they may just run onto the far side of a tree, and return as soon as I turn my back.
That's the squirrels, I don't hassle the crows, because they are evil, and will only do more damage for spite.
telling you, pinwheels work, take 3 or 4 and put them at different directions so one starts and one stops randomly. no animals.
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In most states grey squirrels are classified as a 'game animal'. What that means is that you can only take them out during the state regulated season and you have to use the weapons they allow, follow the rules of how close you can shoot to other houses, and abide by their daily bag limits. When people have had enough, and take matters into their own hands, then the state can step in with hefty fines: NJ Man Arrested For Shooting Backyard Squirrels | Todd Starnes on Radio. Actually I remember reading about a man that had fines that added up to tens of thousands of dollars. I also do not think any state would take kindly to anybody harassing 'their' wildlife.
I am not trying to pass judgment on people, I know how frustrating it is to seeing the empty cob, of the fruit of your labor, laying under the closest large tree. This year was one bad year for my apple trees - very few flowers. There is no doubt in my mind that the crows and squirrels will take the few fruit that do grow. Many times they knock them off the trees before they even mature.
We have two problems with shooting. First, city law forbids the discharge of firearms within the city limits.
Second, we have both native Western Grey Squirrels, and Eastern Grey Squirrels imported from NY but some nut in the past. Due to the Easterns taking over, the native Western is classified as endangered so they cannot be killed. It's also difficult for the average homeowner to tell them apart.
Eh, I bought something similar, though not pee but a really pungent spice mix. It worked but only for a day or two and it's really smelly, I mean really - by afternoon you can see a swarm of flies all over the garden. What's the point of growing flowers that has a nauseous smell and swarming with flies? Not worth it.
I'm giving up fighting them. I think people are feeding them elsewhere and my backyard seems to be a part of that territory. Why can't weeds be their preference of nutrition? Would be a perfect symbiotic relationship ... in a perfect world, right?
Well they haven't even touched the cosmos, nasturtium, and a few of my morning glories, surprisingly - poppies did not stand a chance to even settle and sprout. Them gnawing down my rose vines was the last fight I had in me.
Got rats coming from the sky too, getting into the beds and burrowing themselves in it to cool off ... wish I had a pellet gun ... or some bird of prey hahaha. The idea of having a pet hawk or an owl to attack on command seems appealing.
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Red Fox pee? I thought he died a while back. I guess they kept some of his urine. 
