Martin McCaffery wrote:
Any suggestions short of rat poison or a shotgun to keep the squirrels
from pillaging my tomatoes?

Base ball bat Actually, two easy remedies I use are electronic rodent
devices and a motion activated sprayer. Squirrels are rodents and since
installing the erd we have had no squirrels in the yard. The efficacy
on these devices are reported to be questionable but we have found they
work. The motion activated sprayer works not only on squirrels but
other critters so is a worthwhile investment. OTOH, a shot gun would
provide you with inexpensive meat