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Seems squirrels attacking my rose bushes (in containers.) (Original Post) 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

shraby

(21,946 posts)
1. Buy some of the cheap peanuts at like Fleet Farm or equivalent and put them
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 10:57 AM
Mar 2018

on the ground away from your plants. They luv them some peanuts!
We feed them peanuts all winter on the ground around our big maple tree. Keeps them fat and sassy.

 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
3. Forks?
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 10:58 AM
Mar 2018

I recently saw this online. I have no idea if they work, but it seems a low tech potential solution. People put them upside down in the soil (lots of them). You can use the clear ones.

elleng

(135,784 posts)
4. I like it! Have so enjoyed my roses,
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 11:06 AM
Mar 2018

and now getting down about it.

Will move them to other side of the house, for spring/summer, so maybe not so 'attractive' there, but for winter, they have to be where they are, protected from wind on my patio.

Ohiogal

(34,494 posts)
6. I don't know if this works with squirrels
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 11:26 AM
Mar 2018

Chipmunks used to dig up my tulip bulbs until I sprinkled hot pepper flakes around the soil where they dig, and then they left the area alone. Only problem is you have to re-apply after a rain. An old gardening remedy recommended by my late father-in-law.

Good luck!

SCantiGOP

(14,179 posts)
10. I use cayenne
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 01:54 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.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. Pepper spray.
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 11:44 AM
Mar 2018

Go to the Hardware or Nursery Store and ask for a can of Pepper Spray. Spray the soil as well as the lower bark area of Mr.Lincoln. May have to prune Lincoln back to save it. They can not take damage to the Root System.

Good Luck.

elleng

(135,784 posts)
9. Thanks.
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 12:27 PM
Mar 2018

Lincoln's been well pruned back; may be gone. Really concerned about his roots. My other, from David Austin, Alnwick rose, maybe only just 'attacked,' so treating it. Pepper spray on the way!

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
14. Then give these Guy's
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 04:33 PM
Mar 2018

some Liquid Rose Food ,Found Bayer All In One to work the best. Directions should be,2 oz per quart of water per plant. Pour it around the outer edge of the Root Zone if you can. This product will is a systemic and will fight the Aphids and Creepy Crawlers as well as blight. Been using this product for almost thirty years,damn it works. Rosa Roses,which is a species of climbers,can not handle this product. Then you go with Lady Bugs and a plain garden fertilizer .

Just finished another bloom cycle here. We will get at least two more before the high heat shuts things down.

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