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Frankallen · 07-24-2006, 01:10 PM

I posted a few days ago about Squirrels eating my young Banana Shoots (pups),so I had to come up with so way to stop them,short of getting rid of them by sending them to "Squirrel Heaven"!!!.....Here is what I came up with, these round small cages made out of 1"x1" wire. I cut the bottom so it has prongs to stick in the ground. I used Electric Fence wire to weave over the top. When the Pup gets bigger, I will remove the top wire,but still leave the bottom cyclindical wire. I have made several and made them different sizes. Seems the Squirrels here don't fool with the bigger "pups"....Quick as I see a young shoot break the ground, I cover it with one of these!! So far have not lost any more Banana shoots! YeeeeeeHaawww!!!!

Frank

07-24-2006, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frankallen Member Frankallen's Photo Gallery Location: Alabama Zone 7-b Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 142 BananaBucks : 125,937 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	I think I have outsmarted the Squirrels!! I posted a few days ago about Squirrels eating my young Banana Shoots (pups),so I had to come up with so way to stop them,short of getting rid of them by sending them to "Squirrel Heaven"!!!.....Here is what I came up with, these round small cages made out of 1"x1" wire. I cut the bottom so it has prongs to stick in the ground. I used Electric Fence wire to weave over the top. When the Pup gets bigger, I will remove the top wire,but still leave the bottom cyclindical wire. I have made several and made them different sizes. Seems the Squirrels here don't fool with the bigger "pups"....Quick as I see a young shoot break the ground, I cover it with one of these!! So far have not lost any more Banana shoots! YeeeeeeHaawww!!!! Frank Last edited by Frankallen : 07-24-2006 at 01:25 PM.