Pepper Works!

Last spring, I was disappointed when squirrels ate off the flowers on about half of my tulips. So I hunted for a solution on the internet. I don't remember where I read it, but someone suggested sprinkling pepper or paprika on the flowers to deter the squirrels.














So this spring I gave it a try...














And it works! But the pepper or paprika needs to be applied daily, before the tulips bloom (or it may be too late)...














Tulips don't last that long - so it's nice when they aren't chewed off the stem the very day the flowers open up!