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Save$ · July 14, 2012

Squirriel Have a Heart Trap, then a ride in the country. Run a wire in and around your garden. I put in this electric fence deal at TS for about $70. Runs on two D cells. There is an on and off switch. Just remember to turn it off when you are in the garden. I accidently backed into mine while bent over to pull a few weeds. It didn't really hurt. Just reminded me I don't like that!

Sherry_AK · July 14, 2012

In addition to squirrel relocations (for which I've been adequately scolded elsewhere), I have a window box they seem fond of raiding (flowers ... they dig them up). I collect clippings from my dogs' hair and tuck in there and that seems to discourage them.

We did, however, put up a serious electric fence this year to keep the moose out. And, believe me, this one really does hurt. I had brushed it a couple times and it was like a bee sting. I thought, well that's not too bad, but I'm not sure it will keep a moose out. Then I stood right up under it and it felt just like somebody had whacked me square on top of the head with a 2x4. Almost sent me to my knees. I had a headache for 3 days and seriously considered going to the hospital. Ouch! Our new policy is that during the day when we're working around the yard, the fence is turned off. So my new routine is to turn it off first thing in the morning and back on last thing at night. This time of year we never see moose during the day anyway.

Sherry

janezee · July 15, 2012

Ouch! That sounds awful!

I've given up on having only netting around my garden. Something always wants to get in, and finds a way under or through it.

A couple of years ago, I kept deer away by tying helium filled mylar balloons to posts around the garden. The only damage I had was on nights we had so much wind, the balloons blew away. Now I use my spray made of ginger, garlic, and habañeros, blended and strained, added to water in the sprayer. Seems to keep all kinds of varmints away, along with the buckets of fish and crab guts. I'd try anything homemade first. I have a family of three deer, and several rabbits, squirrels, and dogs so far, and they've all left the garden alone so far. (Knocking on wood) YMMV

Of course, I don't have moose or bears, so I don't know how that would work on them.

j

Save$ · July 15, 2012

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Originally Posted by janezee

Ouch! That sounds awful!

I've given up on having only netting around my garden. Something always wants to get in, and finds a way under or through it.

A couple of years ago, I kept deer away by tying helium filled mylar balloons to posts around the garden. The only damage I had was on nights we had so much wind, the balloons blew away. Now I use my spray made of ginger, garlic, and habañeros, blended and strained, added to water in the sprayer. Seems to keep all kinds of varmints away, along with the buckets of fish and crab guts. I'd try anything homemade first. I have a family of three deer, and several rabbits, squirrels, and dogs so far, and they've all left the garden alone so far. (Knocking on wood) YMMV

Of course, I don't have moose or bears, so I don't know how that would work on them.

Ever notice any burning on the plants from the Habaneros? Sounds worth a try over anything harmful.

j

July 14, 2012	#16
Save$ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 46	Squirriel Have a Heart Trap, then a ride in the country. Run a wire in and around your garden. I put in this electric fence deal at TS for about $70. Runs on two D cells. There is an on and off switch. Just remember to turn it off when you are in the garden. I accidently backed into mine while bent over to pull a few weeds. It didn't really hurt. Just reminded me I don't like that! __________________ Love to Garden, Burn Pellets, Have a solar space, cloche and do vertical growing. Will do a lot of canning if I can keep LB away.

July 14, 2012	#17
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	In addition to squirrel relocations (for which I've been adequately scolded elsewhere), I have a window box they seem fond of raiding (flowers ... they dig them up). I collect clippings from my dogs' hair and tuck in there and that seems to discourage them. We did, however, put up a serious electric fence this year to keep the moose out. And, believe me, this one really does hurt. I had brushed it a couple times and it was like a bee sting. I thought, well that's not too bad, but I'm not sure it will keep a moose out. Then I stood right up under it and it felt just like somebody had whacked me square on top of the head with a 2x4. Almost sent me to my knees. I had a headache for 3 days and seriously considered going to the hospital. Ouch! Our new policy is that during the day when we're working around the yard, the fence is turned off. So my new routine is to turn it off first thing in the morning and back on last thing at night. This time of year we never see moose during the day anyway. Sherry

July 15, 2012	#18
janezee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5 Posts: 931	Ouch! That sounds awful! I've given up on having only netting around my garden. Something always wants to get in, and finds a way under or through it. A couple of years ago, I kept deer away by tying helium filled mylar balloons to posts around the garden. The only damage I had was on nights we had so much wind, the balloons blew away. Now I use my spray made of ginger, garlic, and habañeros, blended and strained, added to water in the sprayer. Seems to keep all kinds of varmints away, along with the buckets of fish and crab guts. I'd try anything homemade first. I have a family of three deer, and several rabbits, squirrels, and dogs so far, and they've all left the garden alone so far. (Knocking on wood) YMMV Of course, I don't have moose or bears, so I don't know how that would work on them. j