djayz Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 The title says it all. I have loads of figs growing this year, but the blasted squirrels are gnawing away at them before I can pick 'em. I've been using fruit nets, which I place around the individual figs, to protect them, but this just results in the figs falling off or the little critters pulling and gnawing at them until the fruit is destroyed. Any ideas how I can deter these creatures from destroying my fruit? Open to any and all suggestions. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 How about a few pythons? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Got the same problem ... damn squirrels & birds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Got the same problem ... damn squirrels & birds. What, if anything, are you doing about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, djayz said: What, if anything, are you doing about it? Netting helps a bit, but when move to new plot of land, think we're going to go with enclosing a whole area with wire (wire 'greenhouse;????), since wrapping every one is a bit of a hassle. Yields getting better (tomatoes, strawberries, figs) every season for all fruits & veggies. Just bought a 1/4 rai for 'farming'. Going to screen in a good portion of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 How are the squirrels getting at the fruit? if they are climbing up the trunk? can you put baffle plates on the trunks. You could try the cage traps ,baited with a fig , I knew someone who caught a mongoose in one, so they go work, if you catch one let it go a mile up the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Are figs a cash crop? I get an enormous crop one tree in London but the wasps get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Squirrels at my nuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, kickstart said: How are the squirrels getting at the fruit? if they are climbing up the trunk? can you put baffle plates on the trunks. You could try the cage traps ,baited with a fig , I knew someone who caught a mongoose in one, so they go work, if you catch one let it go a mile up the road. Have also been thinking of getting cage traps and baiting them. Don't think I'll be releasing any of them "up the road". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Cage traps work. We have caught as many as 3 in a week. Bait with any fruit other than the fig. They like variety. Bird netting. Haven't tried the trunk plates on the coconuts. They eat holes to get the the milk. EDIT put the traps up in the trees. They do not like to be on the ground. Edited June 9, 2022 by bunnydrops addition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 11 hours ago, bunnydrops said: Cage traps work. We have caught as many as 3 in a week. Bait with any fruit other than the fig. They like variety. Bird netting. Haven't tried the trunk plates on the coconuts. They eat holes to get the the milk. EDIT put the traps up in the trees. They do not like to be on the ground. Animal torture. Great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 hours ago, CLW said: Animal torture. Great Sorry, but I read that as 'animal relocation', though not a fan myself, but better than some alternatives. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 You might also lose a few figs, but worth a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 May 16, 2564 BE Squirrel Proofing Fruit Trees - How To Keep A Squirrel Out Of ... https://www.gardeningknowhow.com › fruits › fegen › sq... Maybe some useful ideas here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Several strategically placed rat glue traps will lessen the destruction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 9 hours ago, bbko said: Several strategically placed rat glue traps will lessen the destruction. Something I will definitely try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 10 hours ago, bbko said: Several strategically placed rat glue traps will lessen the destruction. nah, not the best way, as means killing them. cage and relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjinchiangrai Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/11/2022 at 7:06 PM, KhunLA said: nah, not the best way, as means killing them. cage and relocate. No way! The villagers will have them for dinner, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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