My Pears are Gone!!!!

[mrsking1983]

Cayenne Pepper.

I had raccoons digging up plants...nothing edible about them so heaven knows why they bothered. I found online someone recommended cayenne pepper. I sprinkled it around and they left them alone from that point on. I don't know how this would work with a pear tree...but maybe your corn.

[LAC]

Originally Posted by MVNewf

I think the coons like corn the best when it is about a couple days before it is time to pick it.........seriously....coons like corn when it is perfect to pick....you know, I bought a spray of (forgot what it is called- but I will look in the garage tomorrow) to deter the skunks that were digging up my basil...I dont know that they really wanted the basil, but the basil was in their way as it was next to the fence, that they crawl under.....anyway, I sprayed this stuff around the fence area and it worked like a charm....it lasts for up to a month, kinda expensive---$25.00 a spray bottle....only had to spray 2 times and the skunks dont travel that way anymore...it has been 3 months now, skunk free...it is for all small wildlife critters......I will check the name on the bottle for you...

I'd appreciate it....thanks much!

[RozieDozie]

Squirrels will rob you of your pears, too. Not as bad as a raccoon, though. But those "little rats with blow dried tails" can really do some damage to a pear tree.

[rockpilefarmer]

Originally Posted by RozieDozie

Squirrels will rob you of your pears, too. Not as bad as a raccoon, though. But those "little rats with blow dried tails" can really do some damage to a pear tree.

Ah Rosie, you are too funny! Little rats with blow dried tails! Made me laugh! But I too lost every peach on my two trees this year. Could be squirrels raccoons too. I think it is time to begin harvesting squirrels. There are just too many! Thanks to all the folks who feed the birds....thus also feeding the squirrels and coons. In fact, I worked for a few months at a fancy dancy cabin rental doing housekeeping. We were told to keep the bird feeders filled so that the guests could watch the raccoons and squirrels eat....he even told the guests the raccoons were tame...fool. Wait til he gets sued when a raccoon bites someone. Glad I don't work there anymore.

[TooManyTomatoes]

A single squirrel can strip a fruit tree in a matter of days.
Crows are also pretty hard on them.

[RozieDozie]

Originally Posted by rockpilefarmer

Ah Rosie, you are too funny! Little rats with blow dried tails! Made me laugh! But I too lost every peach on my two trees this year. Could be squirrels raccoons too. I think it is time to begin harvesting squirrels. There are just too many! Thanks to all the folks who feed the birds....thus also feeding the squirrels and coons. In fact, I worked for a few months at a fancy dancy cabin rental doing housekeeping. We were told to keep the bird feeders filled so that the guests could watch the raccoons and squirrels eat....he even told the guests the raccoons were tame...fool. Wait til he gets sued when a raccoon bites someone. Glad I don't work there anymore.

My daddy used to shoot squirrels and bring 'em home for dinner. Don't know as I could eat one now, though....

[catgrass]

When I was young, my grandfather had several pear trees. Those tree trunks had tin wrapped around the bottom of the trunks up about 3-4 ft up so the coons couldn't climb them. Didn't always work, but for the most part kept them out of the trees.

[Horsea]

Maybe a surveillance camera is in order for next year.