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Repellant sprays, such as those made of chili peppers, can help keep squirrels off your tomatoes. You could choose a commercially available spray or make one at home. If you're using a homemade, food-safe chili pepper spray, you can apply it directly to your developing tomatoes to deter hungry critters.
- How do I keep squirrels from eating my tomatoes?
- Do coffee grounds keep squirrels away?
- What repels squirrels from eating plants?
- What do squirrels hate the most?
How do I keep squirrels from eating my tomatoes?
Build Physical Barriers. Stop squirrels from eating your tomatoes by covering your plants with plastic bird netting, chicken wire or hardware cloth. All of those barrier items are available at many garden supply centers.
Do coffee grounds keep squirrels away?
Place fresh coffee grounds together with plant bulbs to keep squirrels from digging up potted bulbs. Plant the bulbs as directed and place discarded bedding from rabbits on top of the soil. The combination of odors from the coffee grounds and the rabbit bedding can be an effective squirrel repellent.
What repels squirrels from eating plants?
Yes, applying a mixture of cayenne or other chili peppers either in a spray or sprinkling around plants can deter squirrels.
What do squirrels hate the most?
Scents like white pepper, black pepper, and garlic are naturally unpleasant to a squirrel. The same goes for sweet smells such as peppermint. Try spraying your plants and flowers with water and then sprinkling on pepper or peppermint oil to deter squirrels.
