Mammal Repellent
1) 1 Bottle (small) Hot Pepper Sauce or Small Can Cayenne Pepper
2) 1 Gallon of Water
3) Water Retentative (available from plant nursery) or 1 Teaspoon of Mild Liquid Detergent such as Dishwashing Detergent

Spray this repellent on plants or anything you would like protected from chewing until a more permanent exclusion of welded wire or hardware cloth can be applied.

Please remember that mothballs are toxic when ingested. Children's curiosity and bird's lack of smell can increase their chances of ingesting mothballs. Children and birds should not have access to the mothball filled socks.