2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Despite the fact that squirrels are incredibly cute animals, and in parks we very willingly feed them from our hands and observe their behavior with genuine interest, on the site they can do a lot of troubles, which is why caring summer residents have to puzzle over that from time to time, what to do in order to drive these cute animals out of their area, so that they never again have the desire to visit again. What are the ways you can ward off the squirrel from the site?
How and how can proteins harm?
Proteins are always very partial to fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables. They are able to gnaw disgustingly young apple trees in the shortest possible time, tear off tomatoes that have begun to ripen from the bushes, dig onions from the beds, or completely unceremoniously shake geraniums out of the boxes on the windows. They are also very clever at emptying bird feeders! At the same time, proteins can boast of almost the same activity throughout the year, however, with the onset of autumn, their "harmfulness" in any case reaches its peak. And all because these animals have a very well developed instinct for the gradual accumulation of supplies vital for them for winter! And the most important pests are mostly gray squirrels!
And if the squirrels settle in the attic, they will also start making noise all the time. In addition, these nimble animals are very willing to gnaw on wires, which in turn can easily provoke a short circuit.
How to ward off furry pests?
A good service in the difficult task of scaring away squirrels from the site will be pre-prepared peels of lemons and oranges. Usually they are collected for this throughout the winter, carefully putting them in the freezer. And with the onset of spring, these crusts are buried in the ground at the site - the squirrels are unlikely to want to dig after finding such a "treasure".
Blood meal or coffee grounds scattered over the beds will also be an excellent auxiliary tool - they also quickly discourage pests from digging the ground.
Human hair or dog hair can be scattered throughout the entire territory of the site - charming squirrels do not at all tolerate the smells of people or dogs. Ammonia-moistened rags scattered in places where proteins accumulate will also serve well.
But attempts to catch squirrels and take them away will not lead to anything good - there will always be new guests who want to enjoy future harvests. In addition, with this approach, you can inadvertently separate females from their cubs, and babies without mothers simply will not survive.
Prevention
In this case, you cannot do without some preventive measures. When planting bulbs, do not leave the slightest hint of peel residue on the surface. In the meantime, holes are being dug for planting onions, it is highly undesirable to put the onions themselves on the ground - the squirrels will smell its smell and will immediately run to a meal.
It will not hurt to bury a few cloves of garlic near the planted spring bulbs. In addition, you can treat the soil around the plantings with either cayenne pepper or garlic powder - usually these activities are carried out as soon as the plants begin to bloom. The scent of these natural helpers is sure to scare off squirrels.
And as soon as all planting work is completed, it is necessary to immediately tamp the soil well, because the loose soil makes the squirrels a strong desire to continue digging it further.
You can surround the onion plantings with a strong wire mesh - it will not interfere with the growth of garden crops at all, but the cherished squirrels will no longer be able to get the bulbs. Another option is to plant on the site plants that squirrels do not like: snowdrops, allium, muscari and daffodils. But squirrels just adore crocuses with tulips, so if the site regularly suffers from squirrel attacks, it is still better to refuse to plant these beautiful flowers.
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