Help! Squirrel problem
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:09 pm
Hi all,
I am new to this site so please be gentle with me
We have two lovely Tree Ferns in our garden (Dicksonia antarctica) the bigger of the two keeps being ravaged by the squirrels. They run all over it and as soon as the knuckles start to unfurl they bite them off and then just drop then. Last year we managed to keep them away long enough for two maybe three fronds to make it but I am so worried about the fern not making it this year. Last year we tried Cayenne Pepper and an ultrasonic device but they only had limited effects. Its such a shame because I used to love the squirrels. Doesn't help that the neighbours feed them!
Any ideas how I can get them to leave my fern alone
Thanks in advance.
Natalie
I am new to this site so please be gentle with me
We have two lovely Tree Ferns in our garden (Dicksonia antarctica) the bigger of the two keeps being ravaged by the squirrels. They run all over it and as soon as the knuckles start to unfurl they bite them off and then just drop then. Last year we managed to keep them away long enough for two maybe three fronds to make it but I am so worried about the fern not making it this year. Last year we tried Cayenne Pepper and an ultrasonic device but they only had limited effects. Its such a shame because I used to love the squirrels. Doesn't help that the neighbours feed them!
Any ideas how I can get them to leave my fern alone
Thanks in advance.
Natalie