Darn Squirrels

deruo · 08-20-2008, 08:27 PM

Well the Basjoo that I've been trying to nurse back to health, fertilizing, spraying with fungicide and letting it dry out in the warm weather met a new nemesis today.

I had cut off all the rotting leaves and there was one new one coming up.
However, the neighborhood squirrel decided to go digging in the pot (on my 4th floor terrace!) and had a wonderful time by the looks of it. I don't know how it did it but it managed to split the stem in two. No more new leaf. No nothing.

I have 2 small pups that are starting but don't seem to be doing much.

There is also what looks to be a large pup starting to develop off the base of the plant. No leaves or anything but somethings going on. Just the beginnings of a growth of some sort.

I'd just repotted it, but now I'm wondering if I should plant it in the yard for a month or so until I have to dig it up for the winter. That would maybe give it a better chance of getting healthy before nap time as I suspect the roots in the pot are too damp, even though I mixed sand in with the soil. I don't want to lose the pups!

Alternatively I was thinking of leaving it in the pot and not watering it as much and then putting it in the garage in October when it gets cold. (Though last night was fairly chilly!)

I'm open to suggestions!

I guess this is the squirrels way of getting back at me for putting chili powder on the lawn that it loves to dig up.

Lagniappe · 08-20-2008, 08:40 PM

Squirrels are a real pain inna rear! I have lil oak trees popping up in all ofmy plants from the acorns they buried in them . Nearly all of my pots have been excavated.
This year, When it gets cold enough, there'll be squirrel gumbo for sure .

Lagniappe · 08-20-2008, 08:59 PM

There are, of course, more extreme measures :

YouTube - Squirrel Trap

buzzwinder · 08-20-2008, 09:38 PM

But where was Bulwinkle when Rocky was getting launched, That was great!!!

stumpy4700 · 08-20-2008, 09:39 PM

OMG That is priceless. I like how the squirrel proned out as he flew.

Chironex · 08-20-2008, 09:55 PM

That was a lot better than what i was going to say - Hilarious!

Some home-made repellents that I have heard of:
Moth balls
Nicotine sulphate
Fake Owl

Good luck!

Kenzie_POM · 09-06-2008, 06:45 AM

Here is what I use to chase squirrels. Seems to work ok. That a a big fake pastic owl.

08-20-2008, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
deruo deruo's Photo Gallery Location: Toronto, Ontario Name: Tom Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 42 BananaBucks : 3,559 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 23 Thanked 28 Times in 12 Posts Welcomes: 0	Darn Squirrels Well the Basjoo that I've been trying to nurse back to health, fertilizing, spraying with fungicide and letting it dry out in the warm weather met a new nemesis today. I had cut off all the rotting leaves and there was one new one coming up. However, the neighborhood squirrel decided to go digging in the pot (on my 4th floor terrace!) and had a wonderful time by the looks of it. I don't know how it did it but it managed to split the stem in two. No more new leaf. No nothing. I have 2 small pups that are starting but don't seem to be doing much. There is also what looks to be a large pup starting to develop off the base of the plant. No leaves or anything but somethings going on. Just the beginnings of a growth of some sort. I'd just repotted it, but now I'm wondering if I should plant it in the yard for a month or so until I have to dig it up for the winter. That would maybe give it a better chance of getting healthy before nap time as I suspect the roots in the pot are too damp, even though I mixed sand in with the soil. I don't want to lose the pups! Alternatively I was thinking of leaving it in the pot and not watering it as much and then putting it in the garage in October when it gets cold. (Though last night was fairly chilly!) I'm open to suggestions! I guess this is the squirrels way of getting back at me for putting chili powder on the lawn that it loves to dig up. __________________ Funny how the more I enjoy growing my banana plants, the less enjoy eating bananas.

08-20-2008, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lagniappe Lagniappe's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,042 BananaBucks : 6,827 Feedback: 22 / 100% Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 1,194 Times in 484 Posts Welcomes: 532	Re: Darn Squirrels Squirrels are a real pain inna rear! I have lil oak trees popping up in all ofmy plants from the acorns they buried in them . Nearly all of my pots have been excavated. This year, When it gets cold enough, there'll be squirrel gumbo for sure . Last edited by Lagniappe : 08-20-2008 at 08:46 PM. Reason: A.D.D.

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stumpy4700 Going Ape for Bananas stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Cane Ridge Tn. Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 7 Name: Stumpy-----a.k.a Jeff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 945 BananaBucks : 1,120 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 850 Thanked 346 Times in 205 Posts Welcomes: 856	Re: Darn Squirrels OMG That is priceless. I like how the squirrel proned out as he flew.

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Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Zhuhai, China Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,757 BananaBucks : 7,985 Feedback: 9 / 100% Thanks: 4,465 Thanked 1,272 Times in 747 Posts Welcomes: 479	Re: Darn Squirrels That was a lot better than what i was going to say - Hilarious! Some home-made repellents that I have heard of: Moth balls Nicotine sulphate Fake Owl Good luck! __________________ Scot "Grow 'em if ya got 'em!"

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Kenzie_POM Member Kenzie_POM's Photo Gallery Location: Mobile, Alabama Find me on the map! Zone: 8B-9 Name: Kenzie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 246 BananaBucks : 6,012 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 42 Thanked 55 Times in 28 Posts Welcomes: 17	Re: Darn Squirrels Here is what I use to chase squirrels. Seems to work ok. That a a big fake pastic owl. __________________ Cheers then~ Happy Growing Kenzie

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