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Emily Smith

Sarah Raven shares her ingenious trick for using rose cuttings to protect bulbs from pesky squirrels

Picture of woman cutting rose bush stems with pair of secateurs.

There's nothing more discouraging than seeing your artfully planted pots dug up and left empty. If you're tired of squirrels stealing your precious bulbs and seeds then this all-natural hack is just what you need.

There are countless reasons to stop squirrels from entering your garden, but eating your freshly planted spring bulbs is probably top of the list. It is all well and good knowing when to plant spring bulbs and how, but if they're immediately being eaten by pesky pests it feels like a waste of time and money.

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