What is the best product to use to cover my tomatoes in planters on my deck, to protect from squirrels?
1988111
Ross garden netting like the 16440 3' by 50' will work well. Use twist ties to attach.
1988112
This product works well for birds, not so well for squirrels. I double it up and make sure the edges are secure and it might keep squirrels away. They are usually looking for a source of water. Thats why they just bite into tomatoes and not eat them .. Try putting a water source or even a food source ( their own tomato plant, or cracked corn) away from your desirable plants.
750095
Yep, would work great for charcoal! We bought two. My wife loves to feed the animals so we have bird seed in one and deer corn in the other. Keeps the seed dry and protects it from the squirrels that had eaten into our plastic containers. In more than a year they have never gotten into these little buckets. They look nice too!
958467
I used this fencing inside my wood fence to keep out rabbits. I did tie my tomatoes to it, and I think, as long as you have the trellis to attach it to, it should be strong enough.
1024321
We used it to keep squirrels out of our veggie garden. We built a metal mesh fence around the garden and attached it to the fence post. Then we bought plastic fastener to attach to the metal fence to hold the wire. We got these at the farming supply store. The ends of the wire attach to a post on the bottom of the unit. Then we attached the other end to another post and ran the extension of that piece to a ground post that we bought and installed. Hope it helps. It really kept the squirrels out of the garden without killing them Really freaked a few out though. Don't touch it with wet hands! We used it to keep squirrels out of our veggie garden. We built a metal mesh fence around the garden and attached it to the fence post. Then we bought plastic fastener to attach to the metal fence to hold the wire. We got these at the farming supply store. The ends of the wire attach to a post on the bottom of the unit. Then we attached the other end to another post and ran the extension of that piece to a ground post that we bought and installed. Hope it helps. It really kept the squirrels out of the garden without killing them Really freaked a few out though. Don't touch it with wet hands!
2006313
I use a mesh seed guard like this one: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=20947&cmpid;=04csegpl&ref;=6111&subref;=AA&CAWELAID;=525384260&CA;GPSPN=pla&catargetid;=530005150000090886&c;adevice=cI got mine at a local bird supply store. They are pretty cheap and when they get dirty, you can throw them in the washing machine.
386316
I haven't seen any squirrels try to get through my netting, however I doubt it would hold them back. I have seen squirrels chew through canvas before. I would recommend chicken wire for your container plants.
51084
Hey Vivian - I looked it up on google and found this: http://greenhomeguide.com/askapro/question/is-a-resin-planter-safe-for-planting-vegetables It's safe according to the FDA. Other alternatives are cedar boards if it concerns you.
50779
This product is designed to be sprayed on leaves, stems, flowers and branches to deter squirrels, rabbits and deer. It should not be applied directly to hard surfaces such such as patio furniture.
1008759
Mine didn't repel mice or chipmunks... I don't think it will help with squirrels
2107131
A search on the internet came up with a suggestion to use muslin or Reemay to prevent cross pollination by bagging the flowers when they appear. Another recommendation was to make a box made of Reemay or muslin to place over the plants. Never tried it for that so can't say for sure.
4101
I have the same thing here...it is great for squirrels not getting at the food but the seeds will still fall to the ground creating "weeds". I have this in my backyard and there is nothing to prevent it. It drives my husband crazy too because he takes care of the lawn. The seeds fall into the rocks around the pool and create a "weed" type of nuisance.
2104738
i used this item to shield bean sprouts from rabbits. it worked fantastic for that. it does provide some shading. not sure how it would work for tomatoes.
1318329
I have a plastic guard over it so it doesn't get wet and the seed ruined. No squirrel problems whatsoever.
321349
Don't know. Mine keeps 98 percent of the birds off of my deck and porch, but every once-in-a-while I get a persistent bird that will try to walk around the spikes when its after a bug. Your squirrels might try the same thing to get at something that they want. I would say its better than having nothing at all though. Get a small box of the spikes and if they work you can always order more.
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I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons. I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will... » Read More I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons. « Show Less
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I like the trellis netting, it does seem pretty sturdy, and have used mine to trellis peas. I just used old deck lumber and various pieces of wood I had around. Anything will work, you just need to be able to either staple or tie the netting to the posts in order to keep it tight.
2248366
I only thing I have not tried personally tried (yet) are small chains of 3 or 4 mirrors (about 2x2 or 3x3") hanging from branches. I was in South Africa recently & saw this in an organic garden that had this. It was confusing for me to look at and I think would make birds unsure of where they could land in the tree. I also use garden hot pepper spray on the trunks that keep rats (in Calif. they eat Meyer lemon peels and leave the rest of the lemon hanging from the tree) and squirrels out of fruit trees. Try the bird-be-gone website. Good luck!