As much as it’s lovely to cosy up during the winter months, the season isn’t always kind to our gardens.
The wind and the rain can leave our plants looking a little soggy and battered, and animals can cause havoc too. If you’ve had issues with squirrels digging up your plants, worry no more, as a simple solution can help.
Ish, known as gardening.with.ish on TikTok, recently shared a simple way people can stop pests from digging up bulbs. All you need to do is complete a simple task as soon as possible.
In a recent video, he admitted he recently discovered something’s been trying to “burrow” in his bulb pot, which he considers a “no-go”. This is because he wants his bulbs to stay put and not be eaten by something.
So he did something super simple to prevent it from happening again. The easy trick even worked to brighten up his pots too.
Ish said: “What I’m going to quickly do is pop in some of these primroses, and I got this whole tray, which is quite a substantial amount, on sale for about £3. These will probably only last about a couple of months, and that’s all I’ll need from this.
“All I’m going to do is plant these primroses right in here and they won’t develop much of a rootbase at all. In fact, they’ll stay nice and content in there and, because they’re winter hardy, it means that I’ll get some colour as well which is fantastic.
“And, what it’ll do is, it’ll also create a bit of a barrier for any kind of squirrels or any kind of insects or even mice from trying to burrow in and eat our bulbs. As easy as that, they’re not getting in any more.”
Since he shared the video, it’s been viewed dozens of times, and people were quick to comment too. They had all sorts of thoughts and ideas about the topic.
If you have problems with squirrels digging up your garden, there are a few things you can do to prevent it. Experts say you can use scents squirrels dislike, such as pepper or peppermint oil, to stop them from coming back.
When it comes to potted plants, creating a physical barrier is also a good option. For this, you could use chicken wire, metal screens or plastic netting to stop squirrels from crawling inside. You can also use weed barrier fabric.
Other methods include creating a mulch, as this can help keep squirrels from digging in seedbeds. It can also enhance the seedbeds’ chance of survival too.
Meanwhile, adding flowers like marigolds and nasturtiums to the garden can aid the problem too. These particular flowers carry a scent that squirrels don’t like.
