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17th June 2011, 07:36 PM
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| Former Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Xian City
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|  prevent Squirrel damage??
Is there anything you can do to keep squirrels from eating the bark on trees (mainly Siberian Elms)? Thanks for your ideas!! |
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18th June 2011, 01:40 PM
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| Bayside Tree Care Brisbane  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus
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| Re: prevent Squirrel damage??
.22 rifle, squirrel traps, fall traps all are very effective, squirrels are very clever and will chew on anything you put in thier way fluffy rats. this might help Slow Cooked Squirrel recipe - All recipes UK
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18th June 2011, 10:45 PM
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| Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: prevent Squirrel damage??
if the squirrels are climbing up from the ground, you could try cayenne pepper or hot tobasco sauce, but you have to keep reapplying. A metal guard around the trunk starting about 6 ft up for 4-5 feet stops them from climbing,
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26th July 2011, 08:05 AM
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| Sappling  Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Hampshire, USA
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|  Re: prevent Squirrel damage??  Hello treeshaveneeds, I'm having squirrel problems also. What type of metal guard on the trunk are you using?  Thanks, NHlocal |
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26th July 2011, 02:29 PM
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| Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: prevent Squirrel damage??
A galvanized metal guard that surrounds the tree with about a 1" radial spacing, and allows refitting as the tree grows; Hanging the metal on hanger bolts can work reasonably well, and the bolts can be extended with extension nuts, Don't use aluminum - their claws can grab on the climb this metal.
__________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704 |
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