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title: "Tips on keeping squirrels / opossums away from my jade and other…"
description: "Tips on keeping squirrels / opossums away from my jade and other plants on a 2nd story balcony? Some creature (assumed squirrel since I know we’ve got a few in…"
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# Tips on keeping squirrels / opossums away from my jade and other…

_Gepostet von Sam am 2024-08-13_

Tips on keeping squirrels / opossums away from my jade and other plants on a 2nd story balcony? Some creature (assumed squirrel since I know we’ve got a few in the area) keeps snacking on my jade and knocking other plants over. I don’t have a ton of space to work with to deter the squirrels and I have hummingbird friends that I do NOT want to scare off. Any advice?

## 4 Kommentare

### eatyacarbs kommentierte am 2024-08-13

has it been really hot where you are? i find that critters (chipmunks for me) leave my outdoor succulents alone UNLESS it’s been extremely hot. then they seem to nibble leaves for water

#### Sam antwortete am 2024-08-13

Has not really been extremely hot. Maybe a few degrees warmer than usual but not a lot at all. There are also plenty of other plants around the complex… maybe not water dense though.

### Hort Specialist kommentierte am 2024-08-13

Organic Repellents will work.

### Alyssa kommentierte am 2024-08-13

You could maybe get a statue or two of some of squirrels’ natural predators. Like a cute fox statue or raccoon or if you’re into snakes you could coil a plastic one around your jade container. Worth a try 🤷🏻‍♀️

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