There are several ways to deter raccoons from your garden, including putting up a cloche and anchoring the cage door to the ground. If you want to plant your Brussels sprouts and tomatoes, you can also place a tall cloche to prevent raccoons from reaching them. You can even plant your tomatoes and Brussels sprouts in cages with doors.
If you have a compost pile, bushes, and bird feeders, you can try a raccoon repellent. The scent of hot sauce is a deterrent for raccoons, and you can try applying a band around the perimeter. Other things you can try include leaving lights on and installing sprinklers. If you want to grow vegetables and fruits, you can try using a sprinkling system to keep raccoons out. If your vegetables or fruits are edible, you can also try using a sprinkling system.
Another way to deter raccoons is to place bricks on the stems of your plants. You can also place wire fence around your plants. The wire fence will discourage raccoons from digging in newly dug soil. Moreover, this will also prevent raccoons from consuming the plants, as they prefer fresh dirt and bugs. It’s essential to keep your garden safe from raccoons, or else you’ll have to deal with the problem.
You can also consider using Bt on your plants, which kills larvae of insects by giving them severe constipation. The pesticide has been approved for organic gardening. Raccoons will only dig up your garden if it’s full of insects and grubs. In addition to the above ways, you should try using natural methods to deter raccoons from digging up your plants.
Despite raccoons’ natural tendency to dig up your garden, you can try to feed them by providing them with a suitable amount of food. You should remember that raccoons are very intelligent creatures, so they won’t give up easily. The best way to keep raccoons out of your garden is to provide them with food and water regularly. However, it may be difficult to control their appetite, so make sure they don’t get a chance to eat your garden.
You can also use a homemade repellent. Some people swear by the smell of coffee or ammonia, which raccoons hate. Another way to discourage raccoons is to mix diluted peppermint oil with water. Unlike the latter, peppermint oil can also be used in this way. But it can be expensive. Another natural repellent is Epsom salt.
One natural deterrent that can discourage raccoons from digging up your plants is a bone meal. While it may have an unpleasant smell, it is made from animal bones and is highly nutritious. This repellent will keep raccoons away from your garden. Additionally, it will improve the soil’s quality. If raccoons can’t find your raccoon repellent, you can try using a combination of bone meal and human hair.
