The raccoon is a small North American mammal that can weigh up to 9 kilograms. It is omnivorous, which means that its menu includes almost everything. It eats invertebrates, plants and vertebrates, and can often be found by the dumpsters, where it prowls in search of tasty morsels. In Poland, it occurs mainly in the west, but not only. Although extremely intelligent, it is considered a pest and destroyer of the ecosystem. How to scare him away?
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How to scare off a raccoon? Use home spray
An effective way to drive the raccoon out of the garden is the use of scents that he hates. The first one will be cayenne pepper. Pour a packet of spice into approx. 2 liters of water, and spray the resulting mixture on the placeswhere you saw the pest. Treat the trunks of fruit trees with special attention. The raccoon will steer clear of them. Just remember that spraying should be repeated after rainfall.
Inexpensive trick for raccoons. Sprinkle around your crops and they will stop visiting your garden
Another product that will discourage the raccoon from eating the crop is the all-purpose Epsom salt. It costs about PLN 6-9 per kilogram. All you have to do is sprinkle it around the crops, thus creating an odor barrier that they will not want to cross. This is an extremely cheap and effective way to drive the pest out of the garden. In addition, you can also take advantage of ammonia-soaked cloths, the smell of which is extremely irritating to raccoons, as they associate it with danger. Spread them on the fence and near the beds. You can be sure that they will give you a wide berth.
How to get a raccoon out of the garden without hurting it? Bet on an effective trap
You can also catch a raccoon in a live trap. All you have to do is put a piece of meat in it, which he will definitely be tempted to eat. When he goes inside and reaches for a treat, the mechanism will immediately close the cage door. will be trapped inside with no way out. So be sure to check it regularly so it doesn’t stay trapped for too long. Now it is enough to take them to the forest away from buildings or take them to the forestry.
Source: Gazeta
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