question, please: the iguana are eating nearly anything that grows (and
leaving some rather unsavory 'souveniers'). a radio garden show suggested
liberal dosages of hot pepper/cayanne powder around the garden. could this be
harmful to exisiting plants, particularly the banana and palm? any possibility
the pepper could attract other insects? any suggestions, other than chemical,
appreciated. thanks.

On 25 Dec 2003 16:13:43 GMT, (OhJeeez) wrote:

question, please: the iguana are eating nearly anything that grows (and
leaving some rather unsavory 'souveniers'). a radio garden show suggested
liberal dosages of hot pepper/cayanne powder around the garden. could this be
harmful to exisiting plants, particularly the banana and palm? any possibility
the pepper could attract other insects? any suggestions, other than chemical,
appreciated. thanks.

Trap and sell them. I understand they're quite popular pets. :-)

Chile in various forms is often recommended as an animal deterrent.
Some have reported moderate success. I've never read of it
*attracting* anything, and it won't harm any plants.

Trap and sell them. I understand they're quite popular pets. :-)

hah! that's how they probably got here in the first place. not much of an
issue until a year or two ago. some have gotten to 5+ feet long and, while
they're (mostly) afraid of people, those tails have a reputation for whipping
around pretty fast.