Squirrel Repellentsdo they harm plants?

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BeachGirlNJ Bayville, NJ Jun 02, 2010

Hello all --

I've just searched for various home remedies to repel squirrels from eating my bulbs, flowers, etc. There is one recipe for hot sauce/water/dish detergent which is sprayed on and around the plants. Sounds okay but I can't find any commentary about the affect on the plants themselves. Is such a repellent harmful to the plants? I would assume I have to re-apply this mixture every few days until the little buggers get the message so I'm worried that so much hot sauce might hurt the flowers.

Similarly does anyone know if this mixture works on bird feeders, if I spray it on the feeder and/or the seed itself will it repell the squirrels and not harm the birds?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Ordine1 Slidell, LA(Zone 8a) Jun 02, 2010

I've heard that hot sauce and pepper does no harm to the birds but plant?

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Jim41 Delhi, LA Jun 03, 2010

There is a commercial product called Hinder. It works for deer and rabbits and would probably work for squirrels. It won't hurt your plants.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jun 04, 2010

Hot suace won't hurt your plants.

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Ret_Sgt_Yates Sparta , TN(Zone 7a) Jun 04, 2010

my spray works pretty good .

BUG B GONE FROM YOUR GARDEN SPRAY
THE NATURAL WAY
6 Jalapeños
4 Cloves of Garlic
1 Yellow (Hot) Onion
1 Cup of Ground /Crushed Red Pepper
*Grind all ingredients in blender let set.
* Boil 4 Quarts of water to raging boil.
Put Ingredients in one (1) Gallon (Wide Mouth) Jug or Equivalent.
Pour Hot water in on top, let stand 48 hours.
Strain mix through panty hose.(NOT wife’s good ones! Ya could get hurt)
Mix will yield one gallon that can be mixed in 2 ½ gal sprayer.(Add cool water to fill line)
***Spray New and growing plants until fruit starts to grow well.
There is not a bug or critter around that will bother you garden.
*** The Bees don’t Care****


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