Another little update some might find helpful - to keep squirrels out of your garden (or anywhere) - sprinkle cayenne pepper. It's the only thing I've found that works. I used to buy it from the spice racks at the grocery store, but I happen to watch Les Blank's 1978 documentary "Always For Pleasure" are saw some guy cooking vats of crawfish and pouring in cayenne pepper from a 5-pound bag. "That's what I need!!" And sure enough, you can order them online! I'm gonna keep and continue to refill the shaker from the grocery store. But now I won't have to be so sparing with sprinkling it around - I'm gonna have 5 pounds of the magic powder. :-)
Update: Because there were times I needed a little more reach on the pole - but not a full eight feet - I bought a 5th piece of plastic PVC pipe, then used a hacksaw to easily cut it, creating a 5-foot and a 3-foot piece for whenever you need a little extension, but not a full eight feet. ;-)
They're cute unless you grow food. Then they're inconsiderate selfish early pickers. Will definitely eat fruit as soon as it's visible > LONG long before it's ripe. Ripe is not even a word. They will take all the fruit off a tree before it's even got flesh on it. I used to grab a rake and throw it at the tree launching them into the air. One I even kicked in mid air. You would think that would keep them off my few fruit trees when there are infinite pine trees and oak trees around with plenty of food. No that only made them vengeful and instead vandalized stuff they thought was mine. Going up to my door and messing with things on the porch. Cute huh , how about "no respect" . I thought we could share. I made a very wholesome attempt at communicating & trying to teach them to share. However, now I understand my grandfathers words " no squirrels." It only took me 10 years to figure it out, lol
Aren't they just jerks! Thanks for this idea. I've got some PC pipe already that I can rig up to reach a high nest.
Brian, you are one crazy squirrel! JC
Another little update some might find helpful - to keep squirrels out of your garden (or anywhere) - sprinkle cayenne pepper. It's the only thing I've found that works. I used to buy it from the spice racks at the grocery store, but I happen to watch Les Blank's 1978 documentary "Always For Pleasure" are saw some guy cooking vats of crawfish and pouring in cayenne pepper from a 5-pound bag. "That's what I need!!" And sure enough, you can order them online! I'm gonna keep and continue to refill the shaker from the grocery store. But now I won't have to be so sparing with sprinkling it around - I'm gonna have 5 pounds of the magic powder. :-)
Where are you located? I'm facing this issue on my property.
I'm in Southern Ontario these days. But the technique will work anywhere. ;-)
Update: Because there were times I needed a little more reach on the pole - but not a full eight feet - I bought a 5th piece of plastic PVC pipe, then used a hacksaw to easily cut it, creating a 5-foot and a 3-foot piece for whenever you need a little extension, but not a full eight feet. ;-)
Oh man your huge nest is 1/3 the size of the nests next door
I am trying to that soon tired of these squirrel nests
Watch out, the Karens will be around soon! Be prepared for the harassment!
They're cute unless you grow food. Then they're inconsiderate selfish early pickers. Will definitely eat fruit as soon as it's visible > LONG long before it's ripe. Ripe is not even a word. They will take all the fruit off a tree before it's even got flesh on it. I used to grab a rake and throw it at the tree launching them into the air. One I even kicked in mid air. You would think that would keep them off my few fruit trees when there are infinite pine trees and oak trees around with plenty of food. No that only made them vengeful and instead vandalized stuff they thought was mine. Going up to my door and messing with things on the porch. Cute huh , how about "no respect" . I thought we could share. I made a very wholesome attempt at communicating & trying to teach them to share. However, now I understand my grandfathers words " no squirrels." It only took me 10 years to figure it out, lol