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Gardening

SCantiGOP

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10. I use cayenne

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 19, 2018, 02:54 PM

Mar 2018

It doesn’t hurt plants, insects or animals. Very effective, but you have to put it down every time there is any rain, even just enough to get the pepper damp.
It is somewhat expensive, so try to find a large bottle at a discount store.

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Seems squirrels attacking my rose bushes (in containers.) [View all] elleng Mar 2018 OP

Buy some of the cheap peanuts at like Fleet Farm or equivalent and put them shraby Mar 2018 #1

You could start with Alsteen Mar 2018 #2

Forks? janterry Mar 2018 #3

I like it! Have so enjoyed my roses, elleng Mar 2018 #4

Just did it, only had 6 of the clear ones, elleng Mar 2018 #5

I don't know if this works with squirrels Ohiogal Mar 2018 #6

THANKS! elleng Mar 2018 #7

I use cayenne SCantiGOP Mar 2018 #10

OK, can do that. LOTS of rain forecast here next week, beginning 2 a.m! elleng Mar 2018 #11

Pepper spray. Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #8

Thanks. elleng Mar 2018 #9

Then give these Guy's Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #14

Thanks again. elleng Mar 2018 #15

Would pepper spray deter deer? northoftheborder Mar 2018 #12

Also have armadillos digging around plants - will try pepper flakes there. northoftheborder Mar 2018 #13

have you tried moth balls scattered WhiteTara Mar 2018 #16