Plants dug up

zwaghuf

zwaghuf

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I'm in Michigan and in the past Ive had the same problem. Moth balls and urine have not worked for me. I've had some luck with sprays. It usually only happens early on and should stop after the animals have gone through the dirt.
 
deePTokEn

deePTokEn

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Even Hair too guys.. I forgot to mention that But leaving peices of your human hair around a grow site is the same... as human scent ofcourse.
 
Tragic420

Tragic420

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ok im gonna look into all your ideas. however i did have a whole can of deep woods off, i used the whole can sparying everything on the ground and around the plants. it didnt work lol
 
Balzac89

Balzac89

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Fucking Squirrels!

I lost 10 clones my second year growing. I learned after that.

They watch you plant them and those fuckers did them up because they think you buried food.

Easy way to stop them is to put stones the size of your hand or bigger around the base of the plant. It will keep them from digging them up. Works for me
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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Yeah I know...bad idea, but they would certainly deter unwanted critters.

Even the 2-legged ones...:mrgreen:

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sonar

sonar

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A lot of good tips already mentioned. If you are growing in the ground, turning your soil over a few weeks early will help for next time. It gives the critters a chance to investigate the area first. This time of year, it seems like they are still digging in the dirt for soft, newly sprouted plant shoots. That's another reason why I don't plant early in May. By June, it seems like they calm down a little. Not saying it still isn't possible, but once a bit more food becomes available you have a better chance of squirrels and what not leaving them alone. I make my own potion with hot pepper and garlic. It needs to be applied frequently though. Especially if it rains. I never tried the store bought stuff but I hear liquid fence works well. I like the stuff I make because I know it is safe for plants. I spray it around the base of the plant and a few times even had some overspray hit leaves without any damage. They stick their nose in something loaded with cayenne pepper, they won't be going near there again any time soon. I like garlic powder and fine cayenne pepper. Let it sit for at least a few hours then strain the solids out with a coffee filter or some cheese cloth. Or just let it all sink to the bottom and pour the liquid off. That way you can put it in a spray bottle without it clogging. Just make sure you are upwind though before you spray it. That's only a mistake you make once, trust me. :)
 
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