I just found out some potentially useful information

I put wire mesh over the lettuce I planted in pots on our front porch two years ago. I got tired of feeding a fat little squirrel that kept raiding it. (He wasn't happy when he couldn't reach the lettuce he could see growing in "his" favorite pot. I stood at the window and watched him work and work trying to figure out how to get into it.) I've never tried marigolds but mom planted them everywhere to keep deer out of our garden when I was growing up.

You are lucky that you see so many squirrels. We live in a rural town with lots of country walks and footpaths and woods . And I have never seen one single squirrel here

I have raised planters to keep the critters out of them. Although, some of the climbers wouldn't be stopped, but we don't have them here. I like some marigolds every year, they help keep down the mosquito population, and they are bright and pretty.

I would not be surprised if it's true, I also dislike the scent of marigolds. They said online that marigolds kept the mosquitoes at bay, but it did not work when I planted them.

I hadn't heard that but then we don't have squirrels. It certainly sounds like it could work. Marigolds do have a certain scent to them.

I haven't heard marigolds as a deterrent for squirrels. It's worth a try.

I’m going to tell my stepmom about that pronto. She’s so tired of the squirrels eating the bird seed even though she keeps trying to squirrel proof the feeders.

I will not do any such thing as I like squirrels

I love my squirrels so I don’t want to get rid of them. At least as long as they don’t try to get into the house.

Rabbits and deer don't like them either

I did not know that squirrels do not like marigolds.