stupid squirrel

[nancy]

Originally Posted by bonsai1504

i could put a hot pepper on the orchid

A few years ago, I mixed auto grease (1 lb.) with a 5 lb. canister of cayenne pepper, and smeared it all over the wooden racks that hold my orchids outside.
I would see squirrels climb up, then sit on top and lick off their paws.
Peppers are not a good squirrel deterrent.
I vote for the BB gun. Or a .22.
Something that will work for a year or two: drill holes and hang old CDs (AOL used to send me 5-6 a month, no more!) from your trees and shrubs. The flashing disburbs squirrels until they get used to it. Same with inflatable snakes, owls, etc.
Tree rats. Regards - Nancy

[bonsai1504]

the squirrel came again and got the new growth on my Blc. Keowee 'Mendenhall' and it was the first growth to have a sheath!
what can i do about the squirrel thet is not harmful to pets and not complicated?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Junebug

I stumbled upon an article about squirrels the other day. It was pertaining to the damage they do to young avocados. It said a proven squirrel deterrant is to hang a mesh bag filled with moth balls in the tree. They must also be checked and replaced ever so often. Walgreens is supposed to sell the most effective brand. I wonder if this would work for orchids. Your growing area might smell like Grandma's closet, but it might be worth a try.

Not so! I tried this and they loved the moth balls. I spread moth balls on the ground and they dug holes in between every one of them! I call them tree rats and they diserve any pain they get from pellets from my pellet gun.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by bonsai1504

the squirrel came again and got the new growth on my Blc. Keowee 'Mendenhall' and it was the first growth to have a sheath!
what can i do about the squirrel thet is not harmful to pets and not complicated?

Shoot it!

[nancy]

And after you shoot it, check out the recipes here:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...squirrels.html

[bonsai1504]

when i'm there it doesn't come. it's only when i'm gone!

[bonsai1504]

this is what the squirrel did to my poor little orchid!

[Bird Song Farm]

I've used hav-a-heart traps with some success but the most effective was a rat trap baited with peanut butter and sunflower seeds. Mush the seeds in really tight so the critter has to really work at them to get it, that sets the trap off.

Al
No, I'm not an animal hater, just the opposite, but there comes a point............

[bonsai1504]

the Blc. Keowee 'mendenhall' turned all black. is there anything i can do to save it?

[gixrj18]

Spray it with copper fungicide and hope for the best! Stupid squirrel ate my Encyclia the other day!