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Comments (20)It is hard to set up electrical protection for each tree as the tree acts as a ground so charged wire can't touch it. I once used boxes for individual trees that were 4X4 and about 3' high with a chicken wire fence and about 3 wires. I used a continuous charger designed for dogs because squirrels will sometimes go over a pulsating unit without getting zapped. Anyway the system worked. I had tried spiraling the trunks before that. You need to have the uncharged metal well grounded to deliver shock- I drove a copper stake into the ground about 5' deep as it needs to contact moist soil at all times. I plugged in my charger from a house outlet and ran the charge line a couple hundred feet just setting it on the ground and letting the grass hide it. Used the heavy grey stuff used in the walls of homes. Probably illegal, but I don't think it's dangerous as the charge is not strong enough to kill a human large enough to be walking around. I'm not recommending it unless you can verify that. Stay away from Millers for trees and consider Adams County Nursery as well as Cummins. Millers is unreliable as far as tree ID and they sell tooth picks that take an extra season at least to bring to bearing. M7 or 111 will work and for vigorous trees even M26. From Cummins you can get Cornell rootstocks in that range....See MoreSquirrel Problem
Comments (4)The best way to get rid of squirrels is to use a hav-a-hart trap baited with peanut butter and then just drop the trap into a large tub of water. They don't hold their breath long. I use the hav-a hart trap so I can release curious cats (like my own). But the water dip is fast, final, and as humane as I can manage in suburbia....See MoreMight have fixed the squirrel problem
Comments (1)I fixed my squirrel problem with a high powered pellet riffle. Damon...See MoreSquirrel problems
Comments (1)I'm not a squirrel 'hater'. Actually love watching their antics, but they chase the birds away when they are hanging on the pole, and I'd go broke trying to keep up with their appetites....See MoreChicagoDeli37
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