Is this product safe to use in my vegetable garden? I have a problem with squirrels eating my produce and fruit. Will this work and are there any special tips to get rid of the squirrels but not add poison to my garden?
825139
The Mouse Magic package mentions its effective against rats and mice due to their dislike of the natural ingredients, it repels, not kills them. I think the only way you can rid your property of squirrels is to cut off their food supply - nuts.
811997
Yup, my Squirrels empty the Peanut Wreath within several hours. What they have been doing is taking one then burying it for the winter, then going back to eat one. It's a vicious cycle :)I bought it for the Squirrels anyway... hoping it will deter them from my bird feeders. I have seen birds feeding from the peanuts though, just not very many.
473862
If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If any of your neighbors have pets or small children a bait box may be a much safer way to go.
1963190
There is no cure! My squirrels just remove the top and chow down. I'm no help to you. Sorry.
1058850
Not sure about squirrels but it does stop birds eating fruits. Make sure fruits are not touching the net.
2004485
It doesn't seem to be a problem-the birds eat it fairly quick and usually I am refilling within 5-7 days. It is quite comical to watch a squirrel that got a hold of some treated seeds. He will jump, run in circles, dig and eat the dirt to get rid of the taste, etc and then take off.
537230
I store bird seed in mine and this often can attack rodents. My old vinyl box was all chewed up. I have ground squirrels and gray squirrels along with field mice out on my patio area where this box is sitting and they have never chewed into it over the past couple of summers or damaged it in any way. Some people say rodents may be repelled by cedar, but I personally do not believe that even though I have had no problem. Maybe they are right; however, I would say the only rodent proof box would be made of steel. If you are asking based on my experience over that past couple of summers, this box appears to be rodent proof. I store bird seed in mine and this often can attack rodents. My old vinyl box was all chewed up. I have ground squirrels and gray squirrels along with field mice out on my patio area where this box is sitting and they have never chewed into it over the past couple of summers or damaged it in any way. Some people say rodents may be repelled by cedar, but I personally do not believe that even though I have had no problem. Maybe they are right; however, I would say the only rodent proof box would be made of steel. If you are asking based on my experience over that past couple of summers, this... » Read More I store bird seed in mine and this often can attack rodents. My old vinyl box was all chewed up. I have ground squirrels and gray squirrels along with field mice out on my patio area where this box is sitting and they have never chewed into it over the past couple of summers or damaged it in any way. Some people say rodents may be repelled by cedar, but I personally do not believe that even though I have had no problem. Maybe they are right; however, I would say the only rodent proof box would be made of steel. If you are asking based on my experience over that past couple of summers, this box appears to be rodent proof. « Show Less
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I did not have that particular problem. I did not find the product very effective at keeping "critters" away from my garden. I will not purchase it again.
428271
I live in wooded area in northern MN. Lots of squirrels attracted to squirrel-proof bird feeders... Squirrels crawl up over warm engine blocks of vehicles parked jusr outside of garage doors. nibble on electrical wire coverings and heater components. Very expensive repairs... I purchased POBD-1-02 several weeks ago, plugged it into garage wall socket, and all squirrels immediately disappeared from my yard! Now, several weeks after I installed the pest control unit in my garage, I saw squirrels in both my front and backyard bird feeders. Unplugged and moved pest control unit to new closer wall location, squirrels didn't leave... Please advise...
1965154
My experience says it won't keep anything away. The deer stroll right up and eat my fuchsias. The squirrels still dig holes in my garden and planters. As for birds, they still empty the bird feeder three feet away from the unit.
648145
Yes, it has worked for me here on the farm. But, and this is a big but, any and all inside animals MUST BE REMOVED FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE for several hours. I have birds, cats, dog and fish, so no chances ever of poisoning them. Been using it every 6 months during these hot summer months without fail or harming my animals. On farms, there seem to be more of what mother-nature created that in most cities. All I can tell you is what has worked for me. Read the WARNINGS that the manufacture gives with the product. If this information has helped you, I'm glad I've helped.
792860
From experience, we know it IS effective for deer and rabbits. Don't know about squirrels. Might be a question for the manufacturer. We like it because it doesn't harm any animals but is effective for deer, which is our problem here.
599372
It is a hazard to pets and non target wildlife and oftimes illegal to disburse poison bait in other than an approved bait station. This item is a wire cage and requires squirrels to enter to eat or steal whatever you bait it with, then they can't get out due to the design and you drown them in the tub or shoot them with a pellet gun. So the answer is no. Also, poison bait is taken to the burrow and stored so as the colony eats it they die off over a period of time. It doesn't act at the moment it is eaten but kills over days or weeks as it gets into their system.
1761437
Mine is on a window that has no access point for squirrels. That is the only thing I can think of, other than to load it with safflower seed. Squirrels don't eat that. The only problem is, I've found that not many birds care for it either.
1253784
I don't have a squirrel problem so I am not sure. However, I placed this outside to keep the bird poop off my kids swing set... for the first week they stayed away.... then they just perched right next to it on the pole. After a week they knew it wasn't a threat.
152246
Thank you to those who have commented. I was thinking of using this to protect my berry plants from hungry birds. Does anyone think this would be a good (or bad) idea?
2271863
According to this website: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp/news/news27553.html It is perfectly safe for vegetable gardens. I used the product last year around my herb garden and everything came out fine.