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Originally Posted by Mercedes Benzene
I've been trying to grow sunflowers for weeks now. The problem is, out of the hundreds of seeds I've planted, something has eaten the seedlings. I'm assuming rabbits, but I guess it could also be squirrels or even birds.
As a solution, I've been starting the seeds in plastic cups, and I'll transplant them later. I hope that works.
Any suggestions for preventing critters from eating them once they're transplanted?
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Here are a few ideas:
--Cover them up with grass or weed clippings or mulch with used coffee grounds and that should hide the seedlings. Scatter randomly on top and around the seedlings, so predators get confused and have to waste more energy and time to find food. You want to make life hard for them.
--Scatter broken eggshells heavily around the seedlings to dissuade them. It'll also act as gradual fertilizer. Should also work for slugs and snails. Maybe use in combo with clippings or mulch.
--Grow spiky or pungent herbs close by. If animals brush against them, they'll be deterred. Some things that smell great to people smell awful to animals. E.g., garlic, onions, rosemary, lavender.
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