Has anyone had luck protecting outdoor veggies from squirrels in container gardening using something that's not unsightly to neighbors who aren't so into gardening? 

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We tried one of those upside down tomato things last year and the little buggers still got at them. I have heard that if you plant onions and garlic around the border, squirrels wont get at the other stuff. We are going to try that tis year to see how it works.

 

The absolute best most fool proof squirrel protection is a Jack Russell terrier. They aren't at all unsightly, but can be a tad noisy when squirrels choose to hang out in trees instead of running away.
Hmmm... It would be a pain to build, but you might want to construct a cage out of hardware cloth (heavy wire mesh) that would fit over your container(s) and be large enough to accommodate the plants.  You'd also need to figure out access.  I don't have a specific plan to suggest, but hardware cloth is relatively cheap and easy to get and is definitely squirrel proof.

We've tried netting, but once the plant matures it is impossible to keep the netting from getting tangled in the plants.

We tried hot pepper powder. The capsicum is supposed to be a deterrent for mammals, but birds of any kind don't have a problem with it. I don't recall it making much of a difference.

 

The reality is that you will loose some tomatoes to squirrels and that it is near impossible to avoid them. Our solution is to plant a few extra plants to offset the lost tomatoes.

I agree with Duppie. maybe play some music and I believe the vibrations of the bass sound hurts their ears. blood meal sprinkled on the plants may work too

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