Tulips vs. squirrels

[jerryshenk]

Not much to say, the pictures say it all;(


Apricot Beauty by jerryshenk, on Flickr


Squirrel damage by jerryshenk, on Flickr


Apricot Beauty vs. squirrels by jerryshenk, on Flickr

I saw the first Red Dynasty the other day missing. It's right by the road so I assumed somebody walking by decided they wanted a flower. But, it looks just like the ones that got nailed last night. Only difference is that the entire flower in the right foreground was gone. I hear squirrel pie isn't really even all that good.


Red Dynasty by jerryshenk, on Flickr

[Tigger]

Grrr... I don't know why the bases of tulip flowers are so tasty.

You could try spreading a bloodmeal-based repellent around the flowers. Spraying the growing buds is always too much trouble.

[jerryshenk]

I never even thought about this being an issue...just never crossed my mind. I'm new at this;)

[oldcoot]

Squirrels can be a pest. Didn't know they ate Tuilps - good to know. They hate Iris bulbs though.

[kHT]

This year not only have the destroyed the tulips but they also tried to dig up the lily bulbs.

[otnorot]

KHT my bulbs are under chicken wire.
Bill