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Sprinkle some black pepper around at the base of you're tomato plants. unfortunatley that will not work squirrels ar krafty creatures and they will find a way to eat them one way or another the only thing i can think of is putting a chiken wire fence that has hole's the size of a dollar around the side's of them and over top "GOOD LUCK"
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoThere is virtually nothing that will prevent a raccoon from raiding the tomato patch. Anything you could spray on the tomato to discourage the raccoon would also be toxic to humans.
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Where are baby squirrels born?
The mating season for flying squirrels is between February and March. When the baby squirrels are born, the mother squirrels live with them in nest sites. They nurture and protect them until they leave the nest.
How can people protect squirrels?
Some ways are:Avoid using traps.Don't use chemicals on plants that squirrels might eat.Try not to interact with the too much as that can create stress on them which can eventually kill them. (Another reason not to have contact with them is because they carry disease.)
Do red squirrels bite grey squirrels scrotum's?
No. Where the grey and red squirrels intermingle, the red squirrels tend to be pushed out by the larger greys.
Do squirrels have cheek pouches?
Chipmunks and ground squirrels have cheek pouches, grey and fox squirrels do not. Squirrels who live in trees don't have cheek pouches.
Do squirrels eat insects?
Yes, some squirrels do.
How do you protect pumpkins from squirrels?
kill the squirrels
Does planting marigolds next to tomatoes help in keeping squirrels off?
No, marigolds don't help keep squirrels from eating your tomatoes. The first tomatoes to be eaten by the squirrels were in patio pots and surrounded by marigolds almost half as tall as the tomatoes. One tomato is now completely bare of tomatoes, it had 5 or 6 before the squirrels found it. The other still has 5 but by tomorrow probably will have only one or two left - if any.
Whats fruits do squirrels eat?
oranges, avocados, apples, apricots, strawberries, and tomatoes.
How do city squirrels protect themselves from people and predators?
They run away, just as country squirrels do.
I want to plant tomato plants but the squirrels eat just about everything in the garden. Do squirrels eat tomatoes?
In my area we have only red squirrels they don't eat my tomatoes. I don't know about grey squirrels though. Tomato plants are from the nightshade family and are poisonous[apart from the fruit of course]. We have lots of deer around us but they never touch the tomato plants. I'd give them a go if I were you.
How do gray squirrels protect themself?
by yelling and saying stupids
How can you protect your garden tomatos from squrriels?
Plant marigolds around the tomatoes. Deer, rabbit, and squirrels hate the smell. Also try sprinkling a generous amount of cayanne pepper around the beds, it won't hurt them - just give them an unplesant temporary burn!
What flowers do ground squirrels not like?
Most animals, including squirrels and deer do not like marigolds. I put them around my vegetable garden to protect it.
Do squirrels fight with other squirrels?
Because they will see an acorn and they grab it at the same time so they put it aside and who wins the "match" will win the acorn
How Flying squirrels protect itself?
1.they bite. 2.they scratch which one is true?
Where are baby squirrels born?
The mating season for flying squirrels is between February and March. When the baby squirrels are born, the mother squirrels live with them in nest sites. They nurture and protect them until they leave the nest.
What do squirrels like most?
AnswerSquirrels like to protect their nuts.
