Andrea Wilkie commented: “Just learned that if squirrels are a problem in your garden you should grate a bit of a bar of soap on top of the bulb then cover it with dirt.”
Most homes have bars of soap but for those who don’t own a bar of soap, they can be bought from most local supermarkets, beauty stores or online.
Wright’s traditional soap costs just 19p from Waitrose & Partners.
Pears Transparent Amber Soap is £1 from Amazon while Pears Oil Clear Bar Soap is 89p from Superdrug.
Sainsbury’s Tea Tree Cleansing Bar Soap costs 65p.
Other suggestions for to stop squirrels digging up bulbs included using netting, coffee granules, pepper, peppermint oil and nuts.
