Re: Bulbs and Squirrels

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• Subject: Re: Bulbs and Squirrels
• From: D* P* <e*@surfree.com>
• Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:16:21 -0400
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Tomici, Donna wrote:

I planted tulip and narcissus bulbs in my back
yard about 10 days ago (I live in Queens, NY), and
discovered that squirrels dug up quite a few. I am
not home during the day, so I do not get to see
the damage right away.  Any ideas on how to
discourage such behavior without hurting the
squirrels?
> 
> Thanks,


I use 2 chief methods to discourage squirrels:

1.  plant bulbs under plastic mesh berry baskets
(only way I can have crocus).

2.  spray bulbs with hot pepper spray (only works
for a short time).

With my hens and chicks, I had a cold frame built
so I can screen these wonderful critters OUT!!!!!

I often use hot pepper flakes in my trough
gardens, etc. to keep the squirrels at bay.

Note:  I run a squirrels email list and am NOT
anti-squirrel--I just try to control what they do
to my garden since I do them the courtesy of
feeding them peanuts, sunflowers seeds and corn!


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