How can I deter squirrels from digging up my flower pots?

I%26#039;d rather not attract more squirrels to my yard by placing squirrel food nearby. I have a dog that would probably end up catching one. Can%26#039;t I just use rocks in my pots or something that won%26#039;t hurt my flowers, but will keep the squirrels from wanting to dig? What%26#039;s worked for you?
How can I deter squirrels from digging up my flower pots?
sprinkle the soil heavily with black pepper. they will not like it and stop digging there.
Reply:Plant some marigolds in your pot. Havahart also sells a product called critter ritter(sold at Home Depot) for about 17.99. The active ingredient is black pepper oils.
Reply:pinwheels have some positive effect; the bigger, flashier, and the gaudier the better; some people swear by them; if you see someone in your neighborhood who has pinwheels ask them what they think; these are commonly used everywhere
Reply:Well I%26#039;ve never had this problem but I did hear of a solution. You know those plastic doormats with the plastic things that stand straight up? Cut one of those to fit the pots, (make holes it it for water) and put it in the pot. I heard they don%26#039;t like that. Bye
Reply:I use this recipe in a spray bottle and spray all around my property/plants and have (knock on wood) no critters wrecking them.





Put a tablespoon of crushed garlic in a pint jar. Add water to an inch from the top. Add tabasco or any cheap hot pepper sauce to make the water pink. Let this set for a day or two to get stinky. Strain it into a pitcher. Pour it into a spray bottle. Add water to about one inch from the top. Add more tabasco or hot pepper sauce to make the water pink. Add 1 tablespoon Suave Green Apple shampoo.


VOILA! Your own non-toxic critter repellent spray.


I spray it all around my cherry tree, even on the leaves, but only at night when it%26#039;s damp and cool. I spray my daylilies, right on the leaves and flowers, once again only when it is damp and cool. Don%26#039;t want to burn the leaves in the hot sun.


Spray it around the perimeter of my property and on my hostas too.
Reply:I have a jack russel terrier mix and he or my cat (poohpie and Momma cat) take care of most pests around my yard anything they cant handle I also have a 12 gauge for that.Works good I never once had a squirrel or any other pest problem
Reply:This is so easy. Have a barbeque. There are really good -squirrel, opposum, etc. Recipes abound in those old timey cookbooks (I find mine in the Goodwill, yum!). Squirrels are rodents but they do spread the word, all mammals do. You might have trouble having another bbq once they catch on. Enjoy.
Reply:moth balls
Reply:I Live on 5 acres and lots of squirrels and the only way I can thin them out is (12) yes 12 And that keeps them out and have no problem you can buy 12 at wall-mart or any hard ware store Hope this helps.White Teeth