This is embarrassing to post, and I wouldn't if I could find info online, but can't. (gee, I wonder why...) Does anybody have any tips on keeping the squirrels from ravaging the pumpkins (not carved) everybody has setting outside for decorations? And I'm not looking to harm the squirrels or poinsoning them (no bleeding Audubon hearts, please). And I realize that it's normal, but good grief! It's just crazy. Every day, my pumpkins are basically disemboweled!!
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Beach Fanatic
So sorry! I don't think I've ever had that problem before! I guess we just don't have that kind of critter here in Nooga. 
SoWal InsiderAuthor
Well, it's possible that it's climate/regional related. Maybe it's a foraging thing for winter.
SoWal Expert
Johnrudy, perhaps you could throw many peanuts and sunflower seeds into your neighbors yard every day. This would keep the squirrels in their yard and make the Pumpkin not taste as tasty.
Beach Fanatic
:clap_1: Good Job, SJ! I knew you would have a solution!! DISTRACTION!! :clap_1:
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Johnrudy, perhaps you could throw many peanuts and sunflower seeds into your neighbors yard every day. This would keep the squirrels in their yard and make the Pumpkin not taste as tasty.
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margarita brocolia
This is embarrassing to post, and I wouldn't if I could find info online, but can't. (gee, I wonder why...) Does anybody have any tips on keeping the squirrels from ravaging the pumpkins (not carved) everybody has setting outside for decorations? And I'm not looking to harm the squirrels or poinsoning them (no bleeding Audubon hearts, please). And I realize that it's normal, but good grief! It's just crazy. Every day, my pumpkins are basically disemboweled!!
Bars of soap or soap shavings will repel them. Get creative with little motel soap bars!
Maybe rub your pumpkins with the soap. I do know they do not like the smell of soap!
Beach Fanatic
We once had a similar problem after a hailstorm--our backyard was like pesto and all of the squirrels' regular food was damaged and/or gone. In this case the squirrels were getting my tomatoes. I sprinkled the tomato plants with cayenne and this helped quite a bit.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Admin
I thought this post was about a new punk band.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
I thought this post was about a new punk band.
It sure sounds like it could be, kurt!
bean
Bars of soap or soap shavings will repel them. Get creative with little motel soap bars!
I do know they do not like the smell of soap!
I bet this works! I've also tried the cayenne on some of my flowers b/c rabbits were eating them.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
Thanks to all of you. I realize it's not an earth shaking problem, but I'm so tired of cleaning up pumpkin stuff, plus it's expensive. And, it's only Oct. 4th!
superJfunn
you got trouble johnrudy it's gonna be a long month. the plus side is you can probably get a good deal on pumpkins if you buy them in bulk.
SoWal Expert
Your squirrels must be related to mine. They sit on my windowsill, knock on the window, and give me the finger.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
Your squirrels must be related to mine. They sit on my windowsill, knock on the window, and give me the finger.Yeah, and they're really gonna be mad at me once I soap those pumpkins!
Beach Fanatic
Bars of soap or soap shavings will repel them. Get creative with little motel soap bars!
I do know they do not like the smell of soap!
The movie Caddyshack is coming to mind. You could carve bigger animals out of the soap to scare the squirrels! 
Funnkalicious
You can use this to attract squirrels to the pumpkins.
(That's for you ktschris!)
Beach Fanatic
:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: YEAH!!! I've missed him.
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