Put powdered cayenne pepper in with the birdseed. Birds are immune to capsicum, so it won’t hurt them and squirrels will quickly learn to not eat the birdseed
“Put powdered cayenne pepper in with the birdseed. Birds are immune to capsicum, so it won’t hurt them and squirrels will quickly learn to not eat the birdseed”
In a desperate attempt to get more use out of her backyard, my wife begged me to contact one of the mosquito control companies that she had heard about. Being afraid of chemicals and concerned about the environment, I was pleased to learn one of them uses a very concentrated garlic spray which we have used three times so far this summer. For the first time in the 30 years we’ve lived here we’ve had NO mosquitos. Our neighbors joined in with the same results, even tho local news is warning of mosquitos in the area, we only see them when we are at the parks or other folks’ houses. The bees, butterflies, and…sadly…the flies, are unaffected. The squirrels dont’ seem to mind the garlic as much as they do the goldendoodle puppy.peace.C.
As I type a squirrel is eating my neighbor’s tomato on the fence. The local paper says to hang bright red glass Christmas ornaments on the plants to change their minds about that. Tasty.
The next time you’re in San Francisco, go to the Stinking Rose. Their two slogans are “it’s chic to reek,” and “we season our garlic with food.” Fantastic food, but rumor has it that taxis refuse to pick people up from the restaurant.
NE1956 over 11 years ago
Vicki would have been much more convincing.
Zero-Gabriel over 11 years ago
You gotta LOVE Garlic…
Cloudchaser over 11 years ago
Put powdered cayenne pepper in with the birdseed. Birds are immune to capsicum, so it won’t hurt them and squirrels will quickly learn to not eat the birdseed
LeoAutodidact over 11 years ago
“Put powdered cayenne pepper in with the birdseed. Birds are immune to capsicum, so it won’t hurt them and squirrels will quickly learn to not eat the birdseed”
I’ll try that. Thanx!
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
How did those ras’skulls’ get garlic breath?
Weakstream over 11 years ago
Think about it for a moment, you`ll get it.
chazandru over 11 years ago
In a desperate attempt to get more use out of her backyard, my wife begged me to contact one of the mosquito control companies that she had heard about. Being afraid of chemicals and concerned about the environment, I was pleased to learn one of them uses a very concentrated garlic spray which we have used three times so far this summer. For the first time in the 30 years we’ve lived here we’ve had NO mosquitos. Our neighbors joined in with the same results, even tho local news is warning of mosquitos in the area, we only see them when we are at the parks or other folks’ houses. The bees, butterflies, and…sadly…the flies, are unaffected. The squirrels dont’ seem to mind the garlic as much as they do the goldendoodle puppy.peace.C.
OldestandWisest over 11 years ago
Until I looked closely, I thought she was throwing brussel sprouts at him!
ewalnut over 11 years ago
Vicki’s garlic and pepper breath would have knocked that squirrel unconscious.
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 11 years ago
As I type a squirrel is eating my neighbor’s tomato on the fence. The local paper says to hang bright red glass Christmas ornaments on the plants to change their minds about that. Tasty.
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 11 years ago
@C Downs: put something out that the birds can use as a birdbath, an inch or so deep is plenty. They’ll take care of your flies.
Elderflower over 11 years ago
Wow! Thanks EVERYONE for the really great yard management tips.
fishbulb239 over 11 years ago
The next time you’re in San Francisco, go to the Stinking Rose. Their two slogans are “it’s chic to reek,” and “we season our garlic with food.” Fantastic food, but rumor has it that taxis refuse to pick people up from the restaurant.
Doctor11 over 11 years ago
Been a while since we’ve seen the green skulls of doom garlic breath.