We use cookies to make wikiHow great. Another option is to place black plastic netting over the bulbs in the same way to protect them. The grease makes it hard for the squirrels to climb the pole and they will decide getting to the bird seed isn’t worth trying the effort. Squirrels are good at jumping. Protect bulbs growing in pots by covering them with a layer of chicken wire or metal mesh. They can jump 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.0 m) horizontally. Amid the current public health and economic crises, when the world is shifting dramatically and we are all learning and adapting to changes in daily life, people need wikiHow more than ever. Please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. If you have squirrels in the attic, then try frightening the squirrel/s out of the house with loud noises. Some squirrels learn to outsmart this trick, though. Once you have gotten the squirrel out, by whichever method, find out where it came in. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 118,277 times. Once a squirrel is captured, transport it to an uninhabited area far away from your house for release into the wild. Well, first off, make up a plan of action so that your pest control strategy is consistent and effective. To keep squirrels away, try planting marigolds, nasturtiums, mint, or mustard in your yard, which squirrels don't like the smell of. If you leave the squirrels in the attic when you close up the holes, you could end up with an awful smell. Since squirrels can jump into your garden from overhanging trees, a roof is necessary. 4. Put a dab of peanut butter inside the cage - that will attract plenty of squirrels. Take measures to keep squirrels from stealing the birdseed from your feeders. Once you’ve managed to oust the squirrels from your attic you need to get to work shoring the place up. You can also use safflower seeds for the birds instead of regular bird feed, as squirrels don't like these seeds. Cover the plant with the netting and weigh it down with rocks around the edges. Squirrels are known for jumping up to 9 feet across expanses like that from a tree to your rooftop. Spray it on stacked boxes, clothes, pots and pans and every crevice in … Squirrels are cute, until you find yourself chasing one around your living room with a frying pan. Your support helps wikiHow to create more in-depth illustrated articles and videos and to share our trusted brand of instructional content with millions of people all over the world. Or, you can put down a layer of mulch around your plants, which squirrels don't like stepping on. If the squirrel is in an upper-level room, open only the windows that are above grass and trees. Best solution to deter the squirrels? To further complicate things for squirrels, install a cone or dome designed for this purpose. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Keep Your Yard Clean. Another option is to place a dome-shaped squirrel buffer on the bottom. If a squirrel, or multiple squirrels, gets inside your house, they can chew up insulation, nibble on dangerous electrical wires, spread diseases with their feces and urine, and cause odors when they die and decompose. "Using tree collars. You can remove this after the bulbs start producing shoots. To keep squirrels from getting under your house or in the garden, use 1-by-1-inch mesh wire or chicken wire to deter squirrels from finding their way under your deck and into your garden. Joshua Bloom. Then, gently pull apart the cut and slip a pipe over any wires or cables that provide access your roof. Birds will not be affected in the same way. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/02\/Keep-Squirrels-Away-Step-18.jpg\/v4-460px-Keep-Squirrels-Away-Step-18.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/02\/Keep-Squirrels-Away-Step-18.jpg\/aid3729365-v4-728px-Keep-Squirrels-Away-Step-18.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"