STOP DIGGING in YOUR GARDEN | Deer & dog Deterrent & Repellent | Grandpa's SECRET!

[@Sweettomatovine]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@ourgoldenacre2695]

I wonder if this works for moles and voles. I have a big issue with them.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I am not sure on that front, I think it would mainly work for any animal eating on the surface, vs underground. -Cara

[@ourgoldenacre2695]

@BlueBird Homestead I'm trying it today. I am going to coat the soaked pea seeds in cayenne and plant them. We will seeds if thr voles enjoy their pea seeds with a little spice or not.

[@GardeningOnTaylorMountain]

Ok-this might be a game changer to stop the squirrels, skunks etc from digging up my bulbs 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thanks grandpa! I remember the clip of the carrot thief 🤣 Love your thumbnail too Cara, so cute and eye catching!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Hi Bobbi! I hope it helps with your skunks and squirrels! Let me know if it does and thank you! 😃-Cara

[@marykaystreasures]

Our hound dog loved it he would lick it and had droul and snot and continued licking it 😡🔥💯👺

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Oh my haha I am sorry that made me chuckle a little. I guess every dog is different 😃-Cara

[@ourgoldenacre2695]

My daughter was watching this with me and asked why you were using the cayenne pepper down. I told her it would make the dogs sneeze and leave the plants alone. She said, "But then you have dog boogers on your plants."😂😂😂

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Awww that's adorable! Not the boogers on the plants part, but her comment haha -Cara

[@AHomesteadingHustle]

OK I definitely need to try this around our hostas. The deer demolished them last year and I never got to see them. I'm trying this!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I hope it works for you Sarah! Do make sure you buy it in bulk though, it is expensive if you buy it from the grocery store 😃-Cara

[@ourgoldenacre2695]

I mentioned your channel and Grandpa's secret in a video today (yet to be published) would you mind me linking your video in my description?

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Of course! Thank you so much for mentioning us :)

[@Fil-AmGardening]

Very nice content I love how you put the video together Thank you for sharing 🥰🌻

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@TheNorthBranchWI]

wow this is awesome! I was getting worried about my puppy getting into the beds this year. I will have to try this out

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Glad it was helpful! It definitely does the trick for our dogs, hopefully it works for your too 😊

[@ChechiDLR]

Been looking and looking for videos and this was the best one I've found, than you. Will definitely try it out.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I am glad you enjoyed it! I hope it works great for you 😀

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

I've heard this before and I tried using it in my backyard against Armadillos and Raccoons. Unfortunately, when we have afternoon rains quite often weekly in the summer it was getting expensive and the Critters seemed to get used to it. I guess I should try using it now during our dryer months to train them to stay away. Thanks Cara💓👍💓 ♥️Peggy♥️

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Hi Peggy! I can't say we have armadillos here haha, but yes I can see it getting expensive if you are having to re apply every day. If you try it again do buy it in bulk it is much cheaper than buying it from the grocery store. 😃-Cara

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

@BlueBird Homestead you're right. I tried it with my McCormick Cinnamon and one sprinkle was a few dollars 💸 I did buy Publix largest, but still 💸doing it a few days in a row and Arnold the Armadillo was still raising havoc. Fingers crossed, I hope he's moved on to another yard!🤞

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 Oh no! I hope he has moved on out of your garden!

[@DiggingForHealth]

lol!! She's just helping you harvest! 🤣🥕 Our corgi wants to roll in the fertilizer, which isn't much better when it's organic and STINKS! Our old dobermans would strait up eat the fertilizer. 😆

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Haha It sounds like you have your hands full. Lucy would defiantly eat the fertilizer right out of the bag if I left it open on the ground. Thankfully my grandpas trick has helped her not dig up my garden to get to it. I am not sure it would prevent your corgi from rolling though since it has to do with smell. 😃-Cara

[@GardeningwithBernie]

I don’t have any dogs digging in my beds but maybe it will work for squirrels 🐿️ Thanks for sharing Cara

[@bluebirdhomestead]

In theory it should work for any critter that sniffs before they eat. Hopefully it will do the trick for you 😃-Cara

[@joy-ju6tx]

I am going to have to give this a try for my dogs!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I hope it works for you Joy! 😃-Cara

[@hilltophomeplace6802]

I need to try that asap! Our two labs are driving me crazy now that I’m planting things out. Will get some soon. Thanks!!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

oh no 🙈 I am sorry they are driving you crazy! hopefully this works as well for you as it does for us 😊

[@mylittleruralhomestead]

This is such a great idea Cara. I have rabbits and skunks in the garden and I just can't get rid of them. I have been using moth balls, and it helps a little, but I think this is definitely a game changer. Thank you so much for sharing this one.🥰

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I am so glad this was helpful for you! 😊

[@mikeschaoticgardening]

I did that to stop a cat using my lava rock landscaping beds next to house as a litterbox...worked!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I am glad that worked for your cats too! 😃-Cara

[@fionagrows1848]

Good one! I remember putting cayenne pepper on our skirting boards and chair legs to stop our lab puppy from nibbling them!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Oh that’s a great idea too! I’ve never tried it indoors, thankfully our dogs don’t chew things inside 😊

[@GrowingonVancouverIsland]

I tried this many years ago in my parents garden for rabbits. I believe it worked! I forgot about this trick but I may try it in my garden to for my dog

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Hi Lisa! I am glad it worked in your parent's garden for rabbits. Thankfully we don't have a problem with rabbits around here, but that is probably because we have dogs haha 😃-Cara

[@gracieshomeandgardens5089]

Thats what i use last year since the bunny chopped all my blue fiscue grass to the ground and it worked. 😊

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I am sorry about your blue fescue grass, but I am glad it worked for you! 😃-Cara

[@gardenwithafzal03]

big big like and very nice your video thanks for shairng stay connected

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you for watching! 😃-Cara

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

Genius, as you said, after the first couple of times, I'm sure I could stop or at least apply it less. Cheers 🌱

[@bluebirdhomestead]

For sure! Our dogs seem to be trained by it. I am sure ever dog and critter is different though, so replying may depend on the stubbornness of the animal haha 😃-Cara

[@GrandmaSandy]

Thanks for the great garden tip about the digging and using the Cayenne pepper

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@megslittlehouseinthecountry]

It does make me wonder if you could use it underground for tulip bulbs? The one reason I don't have tulips is because the pocket gophers and voles will eat the bulbs. 🤔🤷‍♀️ Though I do hope it helps keep certain carrot lovers away from the beds! 💖😄💖

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Hi Meg! That is a good thought, I have never really struggled with gophers eating anything from the ground up so I haven't personally tried that, but it couldn't hurt 😃-Cara

[@oldmillhomestead6992]

Surely you are telling stories about that sweet lil Lucy hahahaha. ❤❤❤ Mischievous? That sweet angel? Lol. Poor Lucy got caught on camera lol.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Haha she is a sweetheart, but mischief is her middle name 😂😂😂

[@GrandmaSandy]

Oh my gosh, I can’t wait to see what you’re going to put up on this video I’m gonna sit down with my cup of tea and watch

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I wonder if this will work on Squirrels 🐿 I have 4 babies that enjoy ripping out my violas 😀

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I don't see why it wouldn't! I hope it helps for you. 😃-Cara

[@KathysTube]

I've heard that before... now I believe it's true 👍 Thanks Cara 🤗❤️

[@bluebirdhomestead]

😃😃😃 It works for us anyway! -Cara

[@downundervlogs]

So funny to see Lucy stealing the carrot.. Ill pass this tip onto my daughter who has this type of problem in her gardens. Thanks for sharing your grandpas tip.,😊😊🦘🦘Cher

[@bluebirdhomestead]

She is a hoot! 😊 I hope it helps her out!

[@heavenonearthgardening]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! I have deer and squirrel problems.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Glad to help! I hope it helps 😊

[@peaceandharvest2817]

This does work amazing, been doing it for a couple years. I also sprinkle it in with some cooked oatmeal about once a month to feed to my chickens to help with worms and parasites.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Great tip about feeding it to your chickens too!! 😊😊

[@gretasgarden]

Stealing the carrot was awesome 😂. Great tip. 👍

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Right 😜😂 It cracks me up every time I can’t even be mad haha

[@Hatfield_Country]

This definitely works!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

😃😃😃

[@fruitfulgardening]

Is that a lab? I have 3 labs so I know the digging struggle is real! LOL

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Yes Lucy is a lab! We have two dogs a lab named Lucy and a yorkie poo named Scotty.

[@crystalann4402]

Thanks for sharing I'll have to try this out..

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I hope it helps you! 😃-Cara

[@FiveCanadianAcres]

Thanks for this great tip!! I lost over half of my carrot harvest last year to my dogs :( I will definitely be trying your grandpa's secret this year to my garden :) - Kayla

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Oh no Kayla! I am sorry you lost so many, I am sure your dogs appreciated the snack though haha 😆

[@FiveCanadianAcres]

@@bluebirdhomestead They are healthy pups, lol. I am going to plant most of my carrots in my raised beds this year, they stay away from those at least :)

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@FiveCanadianAcres Haha they probably have good eye sight right!? Carrots are the right veggie for eye sight, right?

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thanks for the tip!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

happy to share 😃-Cara

[@capecodcottagegarden]

Im going to try this near my shed. Bunnies like to live under there and have a buffet on my flowers. Thanks:)

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Oh no 🙈 not the cute fluffy bunnies!

[@capecodcottagegarden]

@@bluebirdhomestead 😀🐰

[@pickleslabs]

Oh Lucy 😂😂 Very cool trick!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

😂😂

[@emptynestgardens9057]

With my large garlic powder container I use to deter the rabbits I would take a soldering iron and poke a bunch of holes in the lid then you have a shaker to apply. I would just wrap the top with tinfoil and a rubber band. 👍🏻

[@bluebirdhomestead]

That is a great idea! I should just turn it into a shaker! I don't know why I didn't think about that, I have done that with other things before. 😃-Cara

[@emptynestgardens9057]

@@bluebirdhomestead Just make sure it's where the kiddos can't get at it. That just crossed my mind I'm sure it already did yours too.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@emptynestgardens9057 Oh yes! It is on a high shelf.

[@joyhomesteadva]

Lucy is still the best! My Milo and Idgie LOVE to dig and play wherever they shouldn't. This might be the trick to fix that. I am also planning to put up green net fencing around my non-protected areas just so the dogs have a visual barrier and won't barrel through as easily. My poor watermelon and cantaloupe got the worst of the dogs' shenanigans last summer. -Jamie

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Hi Jamie! Oh no not the watermelon and cantaloupe! Lucy is still the best I have to agree, but when she digs to get at the fertilizer I did get a little frustrated with her haha so I am glad my grandpa share this tip with me 😃-Cara

[@joyhomesteadva]

@@bluebirdhomestead our two puppers LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell of any fertilizer. Last year little miss Idgie knocked over a gallon jug of fish emulsion fertilizer and got a nice fishy treat, followed by a not so nice digestive reaction! -Jamie

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@joyhomesteadva Oh my goodness I bet that was stinky mess haha 🤣🤣

[@joyhomesteadva]

@bluebirdhomestead oooh yes! 🤣 Be glad that hasn't happened to your puppers. -Jamie

[@bluebirdhomestead]

@@joyhomesteadva Indeed haha 😄😄

[@GardenHappy]

Oh my …I totally understand how hard it is to garden with dogs!!! What a great idea Cara! 🧡❤️💜💙💚 happy Friday!!! Liz

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Absolutely. If there's one thing I can't stand is the damage a dog can do to my garden. Some dig holes in all the wrong places. Plus some tumble and roll over the tender blooms. I recommend using citrus peels, cayenne, or vinegar sprinkled throughout the garden as a possible deterrent. 😊😊🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@GardenHappy]

@@MrRKWRIGHT Hi Richard I totally feel your pain. After sacrificing my garden for 5 years I just re-homed my huge dog and have no regrets. I do miss her. . . but now she has 5 acres to be free. She is an English Mastiff and was not happy in my tiny yard. Now she can run around and I can plant more things in the ground. But it was definitely a challenge for so many years.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Liz! 😊

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I have never tried the citrus peels or vinegar before, but thanks for the tip! 😊😊😊

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I bet she loves having all that space to run! 💚💚

[@LifewithBlindaandChuck]

Thanks for sharing Cara. Our dogs love the flower beds. Now I have a little surprise for them. Heh heh heh. That was an evil laugh if you were wondering. 😬

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Haha The good thing is that after they sniff it once, my dogs at least, don't want to repeat sniffing it 😃-Cara

[@TexasBluebonnetHomestead]

Hi Cara, My Uncle also gave me this tip last year, when the birds and squirrels were eating my peaches. This is a great secret.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Isn't it great that family members always seem to have the best tips and tricks for the garden 😃-Cara

[@mymodernhomestead]

What a blessing to be able to get advice from Grandpa! Great tip! 💙

[@bluebirdhomestead]

He has the best advice :)

[@mymodernhomestead]

@@bluebirdhomestead 💙🥰

[@skyrimwarrior0196]

Didn't work sadly

[@bluebirdhomestead]

So sorry to hear that. Hope you find a solution that works for you!

[@sujinicookingvlogs7208]

Excellent

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thanks

[@adysveggarden]

Thanks Cara, will keep it in mind for the neighbourhood cats. Using an orange spray at the moment.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

It keeps our cats away too 😃-Cara