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How to stop Grey squirrel entering my lawn

HotchocolateloverHotchocolatelover Posts: 68
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they destroyed potholes my lawn they live in next doors conifers.i put free Starbucks coffee orange peels to stop them nothing working can anyone help me as I view these as vermin ie rat with a tail thabks 
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  • Hampshire_HogHampshire_Hog Posts: 1,089
    I find this works.

    Image result for stalking rifle UK

    "You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    You can get squirrel traps, that live catch them. You then have to dispatch them (air rifle?). Grey squirrels at this time of year are caching acorns, they are digging up my lawn too.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited October 2018
    They are burying holly berries in a neglected wheelbarrow of compost and there I was very year blaming the b++++y pigeons for my lack of festive  berries to deck the halls!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    @B3 - I like to make little flower arrangements, wreaths etc for the festive season and find that the holly berries are never just where you want them to be to look good, so I always use artificial ones anyway. You might be able to plant a holly hedge if they all grow!
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    You can pay someone to do it for you, pest control companies do humane exterminations if you cannot do it yourself.
    Or watch and see if you can (roughly) imitate their alarm call. I do this because the ones here have a hissy fit at local cats. I can't make the noise on here, but it does work when I see them staying on the (squirrel proof) bird feeders too long or digging in pots, they scarper off for a bit.
    Listen out for them making drawn out squeal noises with a short gruff chit chit chit ( sort of like a human snorting sound). They also twitch their tails at the same time...I know I sound mad!
    You might find it online.
  • treehugger80treehugger80 Posts: 1,923
    a strongly worded sign maybe?
    if not, cayenne pepper powder works well as a deterrent if you put it on bird seed.
    if not, then a good marksman, on the plus side apparently they taste quite nice!
  • Hampshire_HogHampshire_Hog Posts: 1,089
    Squirrel Stew

    Ingredients:

    • 1 squirrel, quarted pieces
    • 1/4 cup flour
    • 3 tablespoons butter or oil, for frying
    • 3 bacon strips, fried and crumbled
    • 7 cups chicken stock
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Chicken stock cube
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)
    • 3 potatoes, chopped
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 cans crushed tomatoes with juice

    Directions:

    In a Dutch oven, heat the butter on medium. Sprinkle salt and pepper on squirrel pieces, then roll in flour. Fry squirrel in butter until brown on all sides, then remove and allow to cool. With a fork, separate squirrel meat from the bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces as necessary.

    Add all ingredients, except the tomatoes, into Dutch oven and simmer for 1 to 2 hours. Add the tomatoes and juice to the pot and simmer another hour.



    "You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
  • HotchocolateloverHotchocolatelover Posts: 68
    There is no easy answer oh well I have to install a water sprinkler no pets in my house allowed thabks for all suggestions the gun is something I would consider but I hate clearing up the mess and as for receipes well I’m a vegan ! 
  • HotchocolateloverHotchocolatelover Posts: 68
    Rubytoo your too funny I want to simply throw a broom at them if I’m honest they so not scared of humans become so urbanised it’s unreal my neighbour conifers is there home so I will always be stuck with them as she refusing to get rid of her 20 ft monsters there 4 of them ! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The water scarecrows do keep them away HCL, but they freeze up in winter, so you cn't use them. They don't like a jet of water up their bum  :D
    Ruby - I'm beginning to worry about you.... :D

    I did have a laugh at your thread title HCL - I'm more worried about grey squirrels entering each other. That's what the real problem is.....
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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