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Gardening

elleng

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Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 19, 2018, 12:27 PM

Mar 2018

Lincoln's been well pruned back; may be gone. Really concerned about his roots. My other, from David Austin, Alnwick rose, maybe only just 'attacked,' so treating it. Pepper spray on the way!

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Seems squirrels attacking my rose bushes (in containers.) [View all] elleng Mar 2018 OP

Buy some of the cheap peanuts at like Fleet Farm or equivalent and put them shraby Mar 2018 #1

You could start with Alsteen Mar 2018 #2

Forks? janterry Mar 2018 #3

I like it! Have so enjoyed my roses, elleng Mar 2018 #4

Just did it, only had 6 of the clear ones, elleng Mar 2018 #5

I don't know if this works with squirrels Ohiogal Mar 2018 #6

THANKS! elleng Mar 2018 #7

I use cayenne SCantiGOP Mar 2018 #10

OK, can do that. LOTS of rain forecast here next week, beginning 2 a.m! elleng Mar 2018 #11

Pepper spray. Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #8

Thanks. elleng Mar 2018 #9

Then give these Guy's Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #14

Thanks again. elleng Mar 2018 #15

Would pepper spray deter deer? northoftheborder Mar 2018 #12

Also have armadillos digging around plants - will try pepper flakes there. northoftheborder Mar 2018 #13

have you tried moth balls scattered WhiteTara Mar 2018 #16