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Posted by worldwarrior13 z10-LA (My Page) on Thu, Mar 10, 05 at 14:31
| I just moved into an appartment in Westchester and now have to contend with the local bullies, three squirells. They have already raided most of my gladiola bulbs and are moving onto the onions. So far they haven't touched my garlic. I have some citris which I really don't fear for, but I also am growing plum, apricot, persimon, boysenberry, strawberry, passion fruit, and raspberry. Any thoughts on which ones need protecting and how I might gow about it. The garden is still very young and I can easily mess with it if I must. Thanks. |
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RE: Squirrel issues
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| Squirrle removal may be a good option, if you can trap and kill them. Don't use live traps unless you want to drive 30+ miles away to let them go elsewhere. Besides that, it may be illegal. A rodent poison as well as some rat traps can also help. Sure, more will come, but if your watchful, and rebait the traps, you may reduce summer damages. Chicken wire buried above the bulbs will help prevent them from being dug up. |
RE: Squirrel issues
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- Posted by Laaz z8b SC (My Page) on
Thu, Mar 10, 05 at 18:46
| A bb / pellet gun does wonders for tree rats... |
RE: Squirrel issues
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| Don't think of them as a problem. Think of them as an extension of your edible landscaping. .....Alan. |
RE: Squirrel issues
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- Posted by Laaz z8b SC (My Page) on
Tue, Mar 15, 05 at 20:12
| Hmmmmm. I wonder what Garlic-Parmesan squirrel tastes like... Good one Alan... |
ah yes. Squirrel gumbo is great. Just don't let the neighbors kno
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how you are supplementing your protein intake.
Too many people think squirrels are cuties that just walked off a Precious Moments statuette and do not know them for the Darth Rodents they are. |
RE: Squirrel issues
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Alright guys, here's the link you've been looking for:
http://recipes.chef2chef.net/recipe-indexa/arc-2187.htm
scroll down past the squid. Old country neighbor would make squirrel pie every month off the ones in her old mulberry tree, she used an Crossman pump pellet gun if she couldn't lure them in close enough. |
RE: Squirrel issues
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| Here's another one with some good recipes and preparation instructions. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Harvesting the Acorns - and the critters that eat them
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