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Gardening and Squirrels in Colorado

8 years ago
I spent a lot of time gardening. I don't mind at all sharing some of my produce with the squirrels, but I also want to harvest something. Last summer, the squirrels destroyed most of my crop. I observed them picking a strawberry, taking one bite. If the strawberry was not 100% ripe, they tossed it, just to pick another one. They jumped from the trees onto the stalks of corn, knocking the stalks over to steal the corn. They did all the carving of my squash for me.

I found that they don't like tomatoes, basil, parsley, and cucumbers. I will definitely plant those again. They are favorites of ours anyway.

My questions:
1. what can I plant that squirrels don't like?
2. What can I do to stop squirrels from raiding my vegetable garden?

My raised beds are ready to go. I like the critters in my garden and want to live in harmony. I don't mind planting some squash and strawberries for them as long as I can harvest too.

I would like to turn the corner in a little retreat for me where I can enjoy my morning coffee or a glass of sparkling water in the evening.

Any suggestions welcome.

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