Don't forget that from now until the ground is too hard to dig is the perfect time to plant spring bulbs! These are the bulbs that pop up in the spring with beautiful colour for our hungry eyes! Cheery yellow daffodils, regal tulips, scented hyacinths, mammoth alliums, early crocuses and snowdrops and more. If you have squirrels that like to dig up your bulbs and rip into your flowerbeds, I can recommend a few ideas for you to try.
Bonemeal is a great deterent as well as a fertilizer for your bulbs. Mix with soil under each bulb when planting.
Acti-sol granular Hen Manure is used in much the same way. It comes in a milk-size carton and to apply you just sprinkle on top of soil. I've tried this on my perennial beds to keep the squirrels from digging in them and burying walnuts and it really does work! The squirrels don't like the smell or texture. As the Acti-sol dissolves, it fertilizes your plants and soil. It's natural and safe for children and pets. See their website http://www.acti-sol.ca/This recipe is courtesy of Canadian Organic Growers. It's a non-toxic concoction you can whirl up in your blender. I've never tried it but I think it should work.
To Repel Squirrels:
a few shots of Tabasco
1 tsp. chili pwd.
1 pint water
dash of dish soap
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