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Natural deterrents to squirrels and rabbits #865925

Asked April 25, 2024, 4:20 PM EDT

Can you please recommend natural ingredients to deter rabbits and squirrels from eating new plants? I believe cayenne pepper is a good ingredient but would like your professional advice if it works alone or if there are other things to add to it. Thanks very much for your help with this.

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

These questions are assigned to UMN Extension Master Gardeners. We are all volunteers. We do not receive payment for this work so we cannot be called professionals. There are no research based web pages from state extension offices, however the various ingredients listed in the following pages may be effective. I personally use green vinyl covered chicken wire to keep rabbits away from my plants.  
https://www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/homemade-deer-rabbit-repellent.html
https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?t=532
https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/easy-deer-repellent.6435/


Linda G Tenneson, Benton County EMG & TCA Replied April 25, 2024, 4:58 PM EDT
Linda,

I so appreciate this free service and the links you recommended.

Thank you very much for this support.

Best,

Ann

On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 03:58:24 PM CDT, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied April 25, 2024, 6:07 PM EDT

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