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Old 04-05-2013, 03:26 AM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Default squirrels stealing tomatoes

Gus wrote:
"David E. Ross" wrote in message
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The mixture was successfully used at a public garden where I am a
docent. The garden has two white mulberry trees (Morus alba) that
squirrel were killing by eating all the new shoots every spring. The
squirrels were also eating the bark off the branches. Apparently,
there is something in the shoots and bark that gives the squirrels a
buzz (squirrel marijuana?). The trees were often 2-3 months leafing
out because of the shoots being eaten.

This year, the trees leafed out on schedule in April. I was told
that a mixture of animal repellant, cayenne, and urine had been
sprayed up into the trees.


might I inquire, who's urine?


Any

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