Potted Plant Protection Tips On Protecting Container Plants From Animals

Cover potted plants with a cage made from chicken wire, plastic bird netting, or hardware cloth – especially during the offseason when squirrels are more prone to “planting” their stash, which they normally come back for later, digging up precious bulbs in the process.

How do you protect potted plants from pests?
How do I stop animals from eating my plants?
How do I keep raccoons out of my potted plants?
How do I keep bugs from eating my plants?
How do I protect my potted plants from rabbits?
Will coffee grounds keep rabbits away?
What can I spray on my plants to keep animals away?
What animal is eating my plants at night?
What animal would dig up potted plants?
What smells do raccoons hate or avoid?
How do you make homemade raccoon repellent?

How do you protect potted plants from pests?

Dust and grime can also attract and harbor spider mites and other insect pests. Wash smooth-leaved houseplants with a moist, soft cloth. For plants with many small leaves, use a hand sprayer or sink sprayer to douse them with water. Another option is to place the plant under a shower head and spray it.

How do I stop animals from eating my plants?

Here is a look at the options.

Put in a barrier fence. Among the most foolproof deterrents are physical barriers like fences. ...
Spray Them Away. ...
Scare them off. ...
Plant their least-favorite foods. ...
Plants Deer Dislike. ...
Spring-blooming perennials. ...
Summer-blooming perennials. ...
Groundcovers.

How do I keep raccoons out of my potted plants?

Put the potted plants inside or behind a temporary fence, such as one made of chicken wire. Cover the top of the fence enclosure as well to prevent the raccoon from climbing over the top. Don't leave food -- yours or a pet's -- outside overnight, and tie the lids of outdoor garbage cans so a raccoon can't open them.

How do I keep bugs from eating my plants?

Wash plants with strong spray of water. Encourage native predators and parasites such as aphid midges, lacewings, and lady beetles. When feasible, cover plants with floating row covers. Apply hot-pepper or garlic repellent sprays.

How do I protect my potted plants from rabbits?

To discourage pesky rabbits, try dusting your plants with plain talcum powder. Since rabbits are great sniffers, powdered red pepper sprinkled around the garden or on targeted plants may keep them out. Irish Spring soap shavings placed in little drawstring bags around the garden will also help to keep rabbits away.

Will coffee grounds keep rabbits away?

Coffee is an environmentally friendly way to repel unwanted insects and animals in the garden. ... The smell of the coffee repels snails, slugs and ants. You may also have success using coffee grounds to repel mammals, including cats, rabbits and deer.

What can I spray on my plants to keep animals away?

Robert Hayes, a landscaper and horticulturist in Paso Robles, California, recommends using a pyrethrum-based spray. Pyrethrum is a natural insecticide made from the dried flower heads of old-fashioned chrysanthemums, and will not harm bees or pets.

What animal is eating my plants at night?

Many caterpillars, beetles, and especially earwigs and slugs, feed at night and hide during the day. Handpicking caterpillars, beetles and slugs and dropping them into soapy water can be effective in home vegetable gardens.

What animal would dig up potted plants?

Rodents, squirrels, raccoons, foxes, and household pets can be digging up your potted plants at night. They might be attracted to the plants or the bugs crawling around in the potting soil. You can add a physical barrier, repellent herbs, bonemeal, or cayenne pepper to keep them away.

What smells do raccoons hate or avoid?

Raccoons have a strong sense of smell, which they use to find accessible food sources. You can take advantage of this trait by using scents they dislike, such as hot pepper, onion, garlic, peppermint oil and Epsom salt to repel them.

How do you make homemade raccoon repellent?

One homemade “taste” raccoon repellent recipe uses 1 bottle hot pepper sauce or 1 bottle cayenne pepper powder and mixes it with a gallon of water and a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid. The soap helps the liquid to adhere to what you're spraying, and should be sprayed on the entire area that you would like to protect.