Squirrel Deterrence

Mark Mazer via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Fri, 25 Dec 2020 13:31:45 PST
Trapping, or a .22, is the most effective Eastern squirrel around here. I'm
surprised they didn't go for Babiana.
Mark Mazer
Hertford, NC

On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 4:22 PM Robert Lauf via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

>  Two thoughts:
> If there is any chance that the rodents are eating your bulbs strictly as
> a source of water, perhaps put out a nice tray of water (or birdbath) and
> see if it helps.  Animals typically take the easiest way out
> For areas that are completely under one's control (garage, fenced yard,
> greenhouse) just keep a generous dish of something like Ramik bait filled
> at all times and let the varmints enjoy it.  Oatmeal mixed with various
> suitable toxins, or peanut butter and castor beans are another option.
> If you are willing to put out a mouse trap, then recognize that all
> nuisance animals have no more or less claim on your sympathy.  They are all
> cute, fuzzy, and completely destructive, and there is no shortage of them
> in the environment.
> It's a fool's errand to try to outsmart animals that have nothing else to
> do all day than try to get at food.  Even though many of us are nominally
> retired, we have better uses of our time!
> Bob      Zone 7, where we have a rare white Christmas!  Spent yesterday in
> a cold rain getting the rest of my potted Eucomis buried under straw.  They
> are predicting 13 tonight, but I'll believe it when I see it.
>
>
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