How Do You Keep Squirrels Out Of Tomato Plants?
The best place to plant tomatoes is against the house, under the eaves, in a southern exposure if possible, to protect them from too much rain and give them enough heat to develop. Wherever you plant tomatoes, you will need to provide protection to keep squirrels and other animals from destroying and eating the plants. The steps below show you how to build a protective enclosure around your tomato bed. Put posts or sticks into the ground, around the tomato cage or whatever you have supporting the tomatoes. Make sure the posts are even, placed outside the base of your tomato bed, and higher than the tomato plants. Wrap the chicken wire around the posts. The chicken wire should be a little bit higher than the posts or even with the top of the posts. Use tin snips or wire cutter to cut the chicken wire to measure. Tie the sides of the chicken wire together to form an enclosure. Leave enough room so you can pick the tomatoes or prune them as necessary. Push stakes into the ground over the
