Do Coffee Grounds Keep Squirrels Away?

Coffee Grounds
While you might find the scent of coffee delicious, squirrels don't. ... Just sprinkle some fresh grounds on the soil surrounding the plants to keep squirrels away. Every two weeks, add a new layer of grounds. You may need to refresh the grounds more often if it has rained a lot.

What smells do squirrels hate?

Use Strong Odors

Scents like white pepper, black pepper, and garlic are naturally unpleasant to a squirrel. The same goes for sweet smells such as peppermint. Try spraying your plants and flowers with water and then sprinkling on pepper or peppermint oil to deter squirrels.

What is a natural deterrent for squirrels?

Try sprinkling cayenne pepper, ground chili peppers, pepper flakes, and/or garlic pepper on and around your plants when they are ready to bloom. ... Birds can't taste capsaicin, so add some cayenne pepper to those bird feeders to deter squirrels.

Chloe Bennett

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