Ouch! That burned! Stupid Stupid Pepper!

[gsdx]

Since my sunflower seedlings were nibbled to bits by some creature a week or so ago, fellow Jubbers were offering suggestions for deterrents and capsaicin was mentioned. I had cayenne pepper here and someone mentioned I should try it as the animals don't care much for it.

I've been sprinkling it on the flower beds since then and, this afternoon, I was filling the shaker (an empty herb bottle) and a gust of wind caught the pepper and blew it right into my face. . . and my eyes.

If I may borrow from the Mythbusters:

Do Not Try This At Home!

 

[BearBoi]

The wrath of the vengeful Squirrel God is upon you. REPENT! Next time he will come after your… nuts.

 

[Críostóir]

Since my sunflower seedlings were nibbled to bits by some creature a week or so ago, fellow Jubbers were offering suggestions for deterrents and capsaicin was mentioned. I had cayenne pepper here and someone mentioned I should try it as the animals don't care much for it.

I've been sprinkling it on the flower beds since then and, this afternoon, I was filling the shaker (an empty herb bottle) and a gust of wind caught the pepper and blew it right into my face. . . and my eyes.

If I may borrow from the Mythbusters:

Do Not Try This At Home!

I said it would probably work. If you recall, I suggested crushed red pepper. Those don't blow around quite so easily. And I was thinking of putting it in a bird feeder, not sprinkling it it on the ground with a shaker bottle.

Had I mentioned that contact lens solution dissolves capsaicin? Good for an eye rinse.

 

[JASON0980]

I put black pepper on my flower beds, but it is to keep the cats from using them as a restroom it works pretty good. I wouldn't do it on a windy day though.

 

[gsdx]

I said it would probably work. If you recall, I suggested crushed red pepper. Those don't blow around quite so easily.

I don't have any of those in the house. I had an unopened package of ground cayenne pepper tucked in the back of a cupboard and decided to give it a try. It seems to work but I have to reapply it after it rains.

I wouldn't do it on a windy day though.

It wasn't a windy day. Just the occasional gust, one of which happened to gust at a very inopportune time.

 

[JASON0980]

It wasn't a windy day. Just the occasional gust, one of which happened to gust at a very inopportune time.

maybe?

 

[cityboy-stl]

Get a ScareCrow. I had a problem with my neighbors dogs peeing all over the grass and ruining it. I tried all kinds of things, including cayenne pepper, that didn't work until I stumbled across this wonderful device. It is a motion activated sprinkler. When something comes near it, it activates and sprays water. The dog would not go near it nor would any other animal. But I do admit to forgetting it was there and getting myself soaked a few times. This is one of best things I've ever bought.

 

[Críostóir]

My neighbours put soda bottles half filled with water in the garden beds. Apparently it keeps dogs from walking in the flower bed.

That's odd. Do you have any idea how or why this works?

 

[Triple G]

Now you know how my hash browns feel when I drench them in Tabasco Sauce.

 

[Paws]

We all know they do nothing.

 

[gsdx]

maybe?

We all know they do nothing.

 

[asadoyayunta]

My neighbours put soda bottles half filled with water in the garden beds. Apparently it keeps dogs from walking in the flower bed.

Sounds more like a snail or slug trap.

 

[Triple G]

Real Bunnies don't eat hash browns....have a parsnip....

Oh, yummie

I like your old avatar better. Can't make fun of those beautiful Northern Lights.