One of the trickiest parts of having a garden is making sure you enjoy it. No matter where you are, pests of one type or another are a constant threat. Even containers, which may be kept close to the house and feel like they should be safe, can easily fall prey to hungry creatures, such as rabbits , squirrels, raccoons , etc. Read on to learn more about how to protect potted plants from animals.
Protecting Potted Plants
Protecting potted plants from animals is, for the most part, the same as protecting a garden. A lot of this depends on how human you want to be. If you just want to deter pests, each animal has certain sights and smells that will drive it away.
For example, birds can usually be scared by hanging strips of cloth or old CDs around your plants. Many other animals can be deterred by human hair or chili powder.
If your goal is to keep animals out of containers in your garden forever, you can always purchase poisoned traps or bait, although this is not something anyone should recommend.
Keep animals out of containers
One good thing about potted plants is that they have firm underground barriers. While in-ground gardens can be assaulted by moles and voles from the sides, protecting potted plants in that regard is nice and easy.
Similarly, keeping animals out of containers has a fail-safe option. If you simply can’t keep them from eating your plants or bulbs, you can always move them. Try to raise plants out of the reach of rabbits and pets, such as on a table. You can also try moving the containers closer to places with noise and foot traffic to scare the animals.