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Deter them. If you canât keep ground squirrels out of your yard, you can keep them away from your trees and plants using squirrel baffles. Put a two-foot-wide metal collar around trees, at least six to eight feet off the ground. You can also use squirrel baffles on poles that support your bird feeders.
Prevention and Control. 1  To discourage raccoons from visiting your yard, stow water and food supplies, such as pet bowls and bird feeders, out of reach at night.  Some homemade repellents that have used successfully are a dusting of baby powder, cayenne pepper, or blood meal on vegetables and corn ears.