Pumpkin Ravaging Squirrels!

[Rudyjohn]

This is embarrassing to post, and I wouldn't if I could find info online, but can't. (gee, I wonder why...) Does anybody have any tips on keeping the squirrels from ravaging the pumpkins (not carved) everybody has setting outside for decorations? And I'm not looking to harm the squirrels or poinsoning them (no bleeding Audubon hearts, please). And I realize that it's normal, but good grief! It's just crazy. Every day, my pumpkins are basically disemboweled!!

 

[lollygal]

So sorry! I don't think I've ever had that problem before! I guess we just don't have that kind of critter here in Nooga.

 

[Rudyjohn]

So sorry! I don't think I've ever had that problem before! I guess we just don't have that kind of critter here in Nooga.

Well, it's possible that it's climate/regional related. Maybe it's a foraging thing for winter.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Johnrudy, perhaps you could throw many peanuts and sunflower seeds into your neighbors yard every day. This would keep the squirrels in their yard and make the Pumpkin not taste as tasty.

 

[lollygal]

:clap_1: Good Job, SJ! I knew you would have a solution!! DISTRACTION!! :clap_1:

 

[kathydwells]

Johnrudy, perhaps you could throw many peanuts and sunflower seeds into your neighbors yard every day. This would keep the squirrels in their yard and make the Pumpkin not taste as tasty.

:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

 

[Rita]

This is embarrassing to post, and I wouldn't if I could find info online, but can't. (gee, I wonder why...) Does anybody have any tips on keeping the squirrels from ravaging the pumpkins (not carved) everybody has setting outside for decorations? And I'm not looking to harm the squirrels or poinsoning them (no bleeding Audubon hearts, please). And I realize that it's normal, but good grief! It's just crazy. Every day, my pumpkins are basically disemboweled!!

Bars of soap or soap shavings will repel them. Get creative with little motel soap bars! Maybe rub your pumpkins with the soap.
I do know they do not like the smell of soap!

 

[Cil]

We once had a similar problem after a hailstorm--our backyard was like pesto and all of the squirrels' regular food was damaged and/or gone. In this case the squirrels were getting my tomatoes. I sprinkled the tomato plants with cayenne and this helped quite a bit.
Good luck!

 

[Kurt]

I thought this post was about a new punk band.

 

[kathydwells]

I thought this post was about a new punk band.

It sure sounds like it could be, kurt!