broccoli and squirrels

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The squirrels have found my broccoli plants again this year and have eaten the tender center out of about half of them along with multiple leaves. It really is frustrating. I have two traps sitting among my broccoli plants baited with peanuts and peanut butter. The squirrels really seem to prefer the fresh greens after a winter of mostly nuts. I looked out the other morning and saw a squirrel sitting on top of one of the traps while leaning over eating the nearest broccoli. I am still trying to kill them but it is much more difficult now that there are leaves on the trees. They have become very paranoid about my presence. Every time I step outside, every squirrel in the neighborhood immediately runs and hides. They don't like me very much but keep returning to my wonderful salad bar.