I am very annoyed!

[dandysmom]

That's a thought, Mags! But they are so fiendishly clever and persistent that I doubt if it would deter them .........

[Mags]

Here are a couple of interesting solutions that may help, Eileen........

http://www.vegsource.com/talk/garden...ages/6420.html

http://www.critter-repellent.com/squ...flowerbed.html

[charliebubs]

Oh no Eileen - how awful and frustrating!!! Little sods!!!!

I hope you do manage to find a solution - I think a little greehouse is a good idea.

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by Mags

Here are a couple of interesting solutions that may help, Eileen........

http://www.vegsource.com/talk/garden...ages/6420.html

http://www.critter-repellent.com/squ...flowerbed.html

Mags, thanks so much for that last link...I've just ordered some! Hope it does as well as all the testimonials: did you read any of them? People who aren't plagued with squirrels just don't realize how terribly destructive they are...I'll let you know how it works! Thanks again!

[Mags]

I read that a lot of people seemd to swear by it Eileen, so I hope they are right and it works for you........or rather the squirrel!

What did you think about the idea of having a windchime up to scare them away?

[Moli]

Nothing else for it DM, I will come and visit and bring one of the staffs with me, once the little pest see's her he will never come back!!

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by Mags

I read that a lot of people seemd to swear by it Eileen, so I hope they are right and it works for you........or rather the squirrel!

What did you think about the idea of having a windchime up to scare them away?

They ignore windchimes. I've had one in the tree near the birdfeeder forever with no effect. The only way I finally got them out of the (supposedly) squirrel-proof birdfeeder was by using that teriffic tip I read in the paper to sprinkle cayenne pepper on the seed! It works! Birds have no taste receptors for capsaicin, but they do!! Hee hee!
Edited to say they also ignore the twirly pinwheel things! Tried that. Ha!

[Mags]

Originally Posted by dandysmom

They ignore windchimes. I've had one in the tree near the birdfeeder forever with no effect. The only way I finally got them out of the (supposedly) squirrel-proof birdfeeder was by using that teriffic tip I read in the paper to sprinkle cayenne pepper on the seed! It works! Birds have no taste receptors for capsaicin, but they do!! Hee hee!
Edited to say they also ignore the twirly pinwheel things! Tried that. Ha!

Sounds as though you have almost reached the last resort Eileen!

[alexgirl73]

aww Eileen, poor you! You have been so looking forward to that tomato too! Little blighters!

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by Mags

Sounds as though you have almost reached the last resort Eileen!

I' always willing to try something new! My neighbors and I have about run the gamut of things to do, including trapping. ...Carolyn had a trapper (expensive !) remove the ones who were chewing through her porch roof, and in less than a week a new batch was there! Moli: appreciate the offer, but they ignore and sneer at the JR's next door!