Word Origin and History for budget Expand n. early 15c., leather pouch, from Middle French bougette, diminutive of Old French bouge leather bag, wallet, pouch, from Latin bulga leather bag, of Gaulish origin (cf. Old Irish bolg bag, Breton bolc'h flax pod), from PIE *bhelgh-(see belly (n.)).
1 Ground chili peppers, black or cayenne pepper-some squirrels can get used to this and will eat through it. 2  So it is a temporary measure. 3  Fake snakes / hoses, marigolds, hair, predator urine, cats, pin wheels, coffee grounds, and soap are all things that usually do not work or work only on a very temporary basis.
Squirrels are cute and entertaining, at least until the little rascals raid bird feeders, dig up the flower bed, chew on tulip bulbs, or gnaw through wooden siding or wiring. Household spices containing capsaicin -- the chemical that makes hot peppers hot, are natural, humane solutions that may repel squirrels.