Aug 18, 2011 aug 18, 2011;

Tomato cages to keep squirrels out. Measure the length, width and height of the garden bed area the cage needs to cover. 5) squirrels are remarkably adept at staying away from objects when you use apple cider vinegar. It’s a very simple and natural way to keep squirrels from becoming a big problem.

Pour the mixture into an empty spray bottle. Because of its potency, many animals despise the. Rodents are one of the worst ga.

First, it is best to grow tomatoes in a cage with heavy duty support stakes on each side. To prevent squirrels from crawling under or getting inside of the cage, the holes must be no more than 2 inches in diameter, and the cage needs to be temporarily secured in the ground. With huge squirrel bites out of them.

Stir until the mixture is completely dissolved. Chicken wire can be fashioned into domes or cages around susceptible plants, either individual. While the enclosure needs to keep the squirrels out, we needed a way to get in!

So, using the same landscape poles for a frame, we built a door. Many gardeners swear that hot pepper spray can be used to keep squirrels at bay. To keep the temperature inside the cage cooler during the high summer heat, shallow bowls of water can be placed on the ground around the tomato plants for evaporative cooling.

The ripe tomato on the vine has a bite taken out of it. On the 4th day, put a strainer in a funnel and. Deter squirrels from eating your vegetables by sprinkling the ground with cayenne pepper.