J.C. wrote in message
m...
[..] Really hot powdered red pepper sprinkled
around the perimiter, or all throughout it, of a small garden
usually does the trick there. [..]

I use the hot pepper powder, too. It's done wonders keeping the feral
toms away. Find an Hispanic or Indian grocery and buy it in bulk so it's
not too much an expense. It'll probably take three spreadings to get
your point across. (Notes: Wear food gloves. Don't rub your eyes.)

Planting garlic throughout my garden has seemed to prevent massive
poaching -- although it did preseason the pears in a bad way. That was
quite a shock.

The Ranger