Squirrels eating plant!

My beautiful hibiscus is sitting outside my sliding door in a large pot, and lately I have caught squirrels taking off the flowers and new buds. I chase them away and they return even though I have put aluminum foil around the pot and have a wind spinner in it. Does anyone know how I can get rid of them?

I'd like to shoot them, but it's against the law.

[tlspiegel -Closed]

How can I prevent squirrels from eating flowers and plants?
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"... In particular, the blood meal will be very effective - against both squirrels and rabbits. You can buy blood meal at your local garden supply store. Scatter the blood meal around the perimeter of your garden and in between your rows - following the package directions (Don't be stingy!) Be sure to reapply after rain or watering."

Mine is in a pot and there's no garden. It doesn't have to be organic either because I would like them to meet their maker.

[Debbie42]

How about some cayenne pepper in and around the pots maybe it would keep them away. I have heard that animals dont like the smell of it.

[telos2000]

Squirrel eats plant, lady eats squirrel!

[mayfly]

lol I am sorry Daiquiri. I read your title as Squirrel eating plant- meaning the plant eats squirrels!

Originally Posted by mayfly

lol I am sorry Daiquiri. I read your title as Squirrel eating plant- meaning the plant eats squirrels!

Maybe I should get one that does.

The cayenne pepper sounds like a good idea and it's simple enough to try. Thanks Debbie.

[hmsram]

At Lowes and Home depot they sell a few products which work pretty well from what I hear. It works for Cats, Moles, Squirrels, rabbits and more.
I can not think of the name off hand but it is in the insect repellant section by the sensor like things ya plug in the wall

Here we have many many squirrels running around but they never mess with our plants, But then if they did dh would just have them for supper

[mayfly]

I have heard that lime sprinkled around keeps cats out (who like to use the garden as a kitty box)

[sunlover5]

Originally Posted by tlspiegel

How can I prevent squirrels from eating flowers and plants?
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"... In particular, the blood meal will be very effective - against both squirrels and rabbits. You can buy blood meal at your local garden supply store. Scatter the blood meal around the perimeter of your garden and in between your rows - following the package directions (Don't be stingy!) Be sure to reapply after rain or watering."

Thanks Toby Lee. Something is coming out at night to eat my tomatoes. It happened for the 2nd time this morning, when I discovered another beautiful, ripe tomato with a chunk nibbled out of it...grrr. Maybe it's the squirrel I occasionally see during the daytime. I'll try the blood meal and hope it works.