Gardening vs. squirrels

[Gary2112]

This year I decided to plant some more pineapple. Last year I had one actually bear fruit (that can take two years to happen), and just before I could pick it a squirrel ate a good portion of the fruit. To add insult to injury, last winter was brutal and the plants froze and died despite my efforts to protect them.

I decided to replant some new ones this year, but instead I put them in pots instead of the ground. Next problem... The squirrels LOVE to dig in the pots and uproot the plants. Solution???

I went to the store and got some blue aquarium gravel and used it as a mulch in the pots. I have gone a good four months without one single episode of the squirrels digging. I'm guessing that they think the blue gravel is water? What ever the reason, my plants are doing great. I just thought I'd share that tip if anyone has problems with squirrels digging in their potted plants.

 

[Winter]

I like the squirrels. I've never begrudged them anything in my garden. But, I'm odd like that.

 

[Duncan1574]

I feel like Bro. Winter, we have a raspberry bush in the backyard that was 'planted' by a visiting bird. So if birds wants some berries, "have at".

 

[Gary2112]

I don't mind sharing if there is enough to go around, but when it takes you two years to grow a fruit you'd generally like to be able to eat it yourself!

 

[Zack]

Down with squirrels. Rats with hair on their tails.

 

[Gary2112]

I call them tree rats! LOL

 

[Bob Franks]

This year I decided to plant some more pineapple. Last year I had one actually bear fruit (that can take two years to happen), and just before I could pick it a squirrel ate a good portion of the fruit. To add insult to injury, last winter was brutal and the plants froze and died despite my efforts to protect them.

I decided to replant some new ones this year, but instead I put them in pots instead of the ground. Next problem... The squirrels LOVE to dig in the pots and uproot the plants. Solution???

I went to the store and got some blue aquarium gravel and used it as a mulch in the pots. I have gone a good four months without one single episode of the squirrels digging. I'm guessing that they think the blue gravel is water? What ever the reason, my plants are doing great. I just thought I'd share that tip if anyone has problems with squirrels digging in their potted plants.

I like the squirrels. I've never begrudged them anything in my garden. But, I'm odd like that.

Squirrels are just rats with better PR!

I don't have a squirrel problem on my property. The dachshunds keep the place policed for birds and squirrels and rabbits.
Now, if I can just get someone to teach them how to raise a garden; I don't have the talent or the time.

[maybe a little less than...] S&F

 

[jason]

I call them tree rats! LOL

I'm surprised up in your area they are not called stew. A few around here call them that.

An interesting side note, there is a pure black squirrel in my neighborhood. Only seen him a few times.

 

[Winter]

All this unjustified hate against our furry little friends! LoL