How to Keep Squirrels out of garden
Squirrels can cause a lot of damage in plant pots and garden, and I’m sure many of you have experienced the actions of the squirrels like knocking pots over, eating bulbs, plants and flowers.
These are a few tricks to stop these pests from becoming a serious nuisance. These work best with container gardening, but they can also be applied directly to small areas of your garden beds.

The first tip to stop the squirrels is by placing physical barriers in their ways like covering the surface of the pot with mesh or attractive rocks and stones. By decorating the soil around the plants with pebbles and rocks, Squirrels won’t be able to pass. It also enhances the appearance of your garden.

The second tip is to put small bamboo sticks in your pots with the sharp edges pointing upwards. The squirrels cannot pass through the sharp sticks, and your plants will be safe. You can also use plastic forks or eggshells instead of sticks.

The third tip is to lay a wire just under the top level of soil when planting bulbs to prevent squirrels from digging them out and you can remove the wire when shoots appear.

The fourth tip to keep squirrels out of potted plants is to put something in the pots that the squirrels won’t like. Mix fresh, strong smelling coffee grounds with the top layer of soil. This odour repels squirrels.

The fifth tip is to spray Pepper in your garden. Squirrels don’t like the spiciness of peppers. If they come into the pepper sprinkled ground once, they will completely avoid it next time. You can make your pepper spray by adding soap liquid and water to two teaspoons of Chilli/Pepper powder. Put this in an empty spray bottle and apply this around your plants. You can also sprinkle hot red pepper flakes or powder directly in the soil around the plants to keep squirrels away.

There is one weird bonus tip for you which also works. Squirrels are highly sensitive to smell. If they smell humans around, they will leave the place. So you can sprinkle a few of your hair strands on the top of your pots each time you cut your hair or brush it.

By following these tips regularly, you can easily keep those little rascals away from your precious plants.

Wishing you good luck!!