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Protecting Potted Plants from Squirrels with Chicken Wire

Q: Squirrels dig up my potted hellebores. Any suggestions?

My radio mention of "fermented salmon" as repellent was humor. A practical solution: plant hellebores, then lay chicken wire flat on the soil around them and cover with straw. This protects fall-planted bulbs and pansies effectively.

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