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How to prevent squirrels from diging up my lawn?

15 years ago

Please, help! Every morning some squirrels come to dig up my lawn. I have tryed some methods: 1. blood meal and fox urine - effective, but after rain or watering the lawn, stop being effective at all; 2. ultrasound adjustable units Yard Guard - not effective - squirrels can tolerate them well no matter what setting the units have.

Does anyone know how to prevent squirrels from digging up holes in my lawn? Thank you!

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Kimmsr
15 years ago
Squirrels dig either to bury some food for later use or to get some food previously buried. I know of no way to keep them from digging that is not really expensive or illegal.
brandyanna
15 years ago
A squirrel hound. I have two and there favorite word is Squirrel, although Cat gets a equal reaction. lol.
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ricew0
15 years ago
These have worked to keep squirrels out of my apple trees (so far).
You might need more than one, depending on how large an area you are trying to protect.

Here is a link that might be useful: Scarecrow

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