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03-24-2010, 05:19 PM
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Oh, man. If it ain't one thing, it's another. I've caught a squirrel eating the leaf buds from my Japanese Maple three times since yesterday. That poor tree already went through an assault from worms (or tiny caterpillars) last year, which killed one large branch. And now this. The little bas- err, squirrel is getting to the tree via a nearby Forsythia.
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03-24-2010, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DownEastB
Oh, man. If it ain't one thing, it's another. I've caught a squirrel eating the leaf buds from my Japanese Maple three times since yesterday. That poor tree already went through an assault from worms (or tiny caterpillars) last year, which killed one large branch. And now this. The little bas- err, squirrel is getting to the tree via a nearby Forsythia.
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Squirrel Repellents
Try the squirrel repellants as per attached
How to Get Rid of Squirrels
Many squirrel repellents such as Squirrel Away and Scoot Squirrel rely on hot peppers such as cayenne, red and chili peppers. Ground white and black pepper are also common. These are frequently advertised as both additives for your bird food and as deterrents from forbidden spots. Many other products such as Shake Away and Squirrel B Gone rely on concentrated predator urine. The idea is simple: hungry killer fox = stay the heck away. These products are meant to be sprinkled, sprayed or hung around flower beds and other squirrel free zones. If you’re not a gardener and just want the tree rats to quit chewing on your stuff, find a bitter tasting gel or spray like Ro-pel. For any squirrel repellent make sure to read the directions carefully as it is sometimes necessary to reapply after a certain amount of time or after a rain.
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03-24-2010, 05:42 PM
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We've used fox urine (which you can buy, you don't need to catch a fox first  ) and moth balls as deterrents. Hard to say how effective they really are but maybe worth a shot.
Speaking of "a shot", I tried to find fox urine at our local Dick's Sporting Goods. The guy in the sporting goods department said they didn't have it and asked me why I needed it ... "To get rid of squirrels" I said... He replied "We do have shotguns"...
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03-25-2010, 02:56 PM
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Try spraying Orange Glo or the green version of orange oil spray. Kept the rabbits and deer off my crape myrtles, rose of sharon, liriope, mums, and hydrangeas and everything else. Has a very bitter taste and they dont like it. I spray it on the leaves and branches. It lasts a long time. Like a month. If it rains alot spray more often. But if the sun is baking it in, it should lasts longer on the leaves. It did not hurt the plants and it is a very inexpensive way to keep them off. I was turning into Elmer Fudd over the varmits eating my flowers. Good luck. Let us know how you make out.
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03-26-2010, 01:13 PM
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Dried Blood Fertilizer. Works like a charm.
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03-26-2010, 03:35 PM
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Location: North Texas
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*** Maple is expensive, kill those varmits.!!
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03-26-2010, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by frankpc
We've used fox urine (which you can buy, you don't need to catch a fox first ) and moth balls as deterrents. Hard to say how effective they really are but maybe worth a shot.
Speaking of "a shot", I tried to find fox urine at our local Dick's Sporting Goods. The guy in the sporting goods department said they didn't have it and asked me why I needed it ... "To get rid of squirrels" I said... He replied "We do have shotguns"...
Good luck,
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I found a BB gun to be quite effective. |
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03-30-2010, 10:44 AM
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Location: Visitation between Wal-Mart & Home Depot
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Originally Posted by Jaggy001
I found a BB gun to be quite effective.
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The problem with rodents is that you can't kill 'em all. If your yard is the DMZ, they will eventually recognize it as a dangerous place but you can't be there all the time and they will also eventually recognize that certain times of day are safer than others.
If you don't have overhanging trees, power lines, or structures close enough to jump from and the tree is tall enough, simple squirrel baffles can be effective.
Failing that, providing them with a more attractive food/bedding source (remember those pine cones covered in peanut butter and bird seed when you were a kid?) may be effective. |
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