On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:33:44 -0400, Phisherman
wrote:

I have a squirrel issue. They are getting onto and into my clay
flowerpots to lick the fertilizer salts that build up on the rim of
the clay pots. Any idea on how to deter them? I am considering
making soup, but for that I'd only need 2 or 3.

You owe them a reciprocity for cleaning your pots; put out a blend of
corn and black oil sunflower seeds.