How do I keep squirrels and rabbits from eating my plants?

How do I keep squirrels and rabbits from eating my plants?

Some don’t like it hot. Spray your favorite blooms with cayenne or another hot pepper oil or juice, which mammals don’t like the taste of. Just steep hot peppers in water and spray the extract on the plants you don’t want eaten.

What can I do to keep rabbits and squirrels out of my garden?

To keep squirrels from plants or beds, install a cage or cover. Hardware cloth, plastic bird netting, chicken wire, and summer weight row covers all provide effective protection.

How do you make homemade squirrel repellent?

Instructions

1. Pour 4 cups water into the spray bottle.
2. Add ½ bottle (1 oz) hot sauce into the water.
3. Add 3 drops dish soap.
4. Close spray bottle and gently shake.
5. Spray liberally on any garden vegetables or flowers.
6. This won’t harm the squirrels and chipmunks, it will just deter them from eating your stuff.

How does aluminum foil keep squirrels away?

Cover your tree trunks with aluminum foil If squirrels like to take refuge in your trees, wrap the bottom of the tree trunks with aluminum foil. This technique is safe for trees and harmless for squirrels; it will simply prevent them from climbing.

Will wind chimes keep squirrels away?

Wind chimes can scare away squirrels but only temporarily. The sound created by the chimes can startle squirrels and cause them to run away. However, the squirrels will get used to the sound relatively quickly, so you’ll need to replace them often with a different noise in order to keep them away.

How do I keep squirrels out of my flower beds?

Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Garden

1. Hide or relocate their food. Be diligent about cleaning up fallen nuts, acorns and berries.
2. Get a dog. Most dogs love to chase squirrels.
3. Turn up their noses.
4. Surprise them.
5. Employ natural predators.
6. Create a barrier.
7. Use companion plants.
8. Cover the ground.

How can I stop squirrels from eating my flowers?

Try sprinkling cayenne pepper, pepper flakes, and/or garlic pepper on and around your plants when they are ready to bloom. After getting a taste, squirrels won’t dare eat anything with cayenne—which you can often buy in bulk.