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Squirrels Eating My Tomatoes!
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(Patskywriter) wrote: actually, if your squirrels are like our squirrels, what they're doing is taking a bite or two out of the tomatoes and sucking out the water because they're thirsty. they don't really like the tomatoes. what we used to do is set out peanuts and bowls of water for the little critters and they left our crops alone. try that and let us know what happens! pat [Followup] Pardon me for the delay, but I wanted to give it enough time to be sure if it worked ... I started out by sprinkling chili powder and ground red pepper on the ground around the plants. Then I treated the leaves and fruits with Hot Pepper Wax http://www.hotpepperwax.com/default.htm. The product is 0.00001125% capsaicin. I believe that it is primarily used for insect control, but according to their web site, it is also a "registered animal repellent effective against rabbits and tree squirrels." It is around 10.00 for a 22oz. spray bottle at the local nursery. This seems to be working great, as I have had only one small bite mark out of 15-25 tomatoes since late August. It also seems to be controlling insect pests (but I do wonder if it is deterring pollinating insects, as well). Anyway, I just wanted to drop back by and say that I think I've found a relatively benign way to keep the squirrels away from my tomatoes. Thanks again for all of the great tips! -- Mark Raleigh, NC USA |
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