Raccoons are very smart animals so keeping them out of the garden patch can serve to be somewhat frustrating at times. However, it can be done if you’re persistent. Here are some good options for keeping these pesky animals from eating your hard work.
1. Erect an electric fence. An electric fence is the only sure way to keep raccoons out, but that involves extra work and expense.
2. Applying scent from coyotes (available from sporting goods stores and some garden centers)
3. Spreading Dog and Cat hair around plants.
4. At night, floodlights may work as well.
5. Dozens of vining cucumber plants completely surrounding garden.
6. Sprinkle Cayenne Pepper throughout garden.
7. Chicken wire fence. Erect a fence around garden but make sure it has a little give so the raccoon can't easily climb it.
8. Mason jars with something shiny inside (like tin foil) placed around area. They really like shiny things so they will spend there time trying to get it out of the jar instead of eating your garden.
Good Luck!
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