How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Garden

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Install fences or barriers around your garden using materials like wire mesh or chicken wire to prevent squirrels from accessing your plants and vegetables.

Use Physical Barriers

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Certain plants, such as daffodils, hyacinths, and alliums, have strong scents that deter squirrels. Consider planting these around the perimeter of your garden to create a natural barrier.

Plant Squirrel-Repellent Plants

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Use commercially available squirrel-repellent sprays or homemade solutions made from ingredients like hot peppers, garlic, or vinegar

Apply Squirrel-Repellent Sprays

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Place items like predator urine or predator decoys (such as fake owls or snakes) around your garden to create the illusion of danger and deter squirrels from entering.

Use Predator Scents

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Set up bird feeders or squirrel feeders away from your garden to attract squirrels and redirect their attention away from your plants and vegetables.

Provide Alternative Food Sources

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Install motion-activated sprinklers, lights, or noise devices that startle squirrels when they approach your garden, encouraging them to stay away.

Use Motion-Activated Devices

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Keep your garden clean and free of debris, fallen fruit, and seeds that may attract squirrels. Regularly prune trees and shrubs to eliminate hiding spots

Maintain a Tidy Garden