[Battle Axe]

We had a lovely row of 16 mixed peppers, bell, yellow bell, purple and red. Each morning there is another one missing. Eaten off at the ground. Present in abundance are robins, blue jays, squirrels and rabbits.
Whaddddaaaaay a think?

[Black Agnes]

bunnies.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I’d go with rabbits or squirrels. :(

Put up fencing if you can, otherwise try sprinkling Blood Meal around the base of your peppers. Critters don’t like the smell and it’s a nice nitrogen boost for the peppers.

Also, a product called Critter Ridder works well. Get the spray bottle. It smells like rotten eggs, garlic, hot pepper and other yucky stuff when wet but when it dries, humans can’t smell it but the critters can.

Also - don’t get any on yourself or your clothes when spraying. Ask me how I know, LOL!

You can use Critter Ridder on anything the critters are bothering - it’s non toxic to them, plants and people, but if you’re using it on salad greens or kale, chard or spinach, a thorough washing will be in order before eating!

Hav-a-Heart and Safer both make a version. If you look on line you can find a recipe for a homemade mix if you prefer.

[LilFarmer]

A lot of good suggestions here, but one year I had a horrible time with deer and on a whim I bought a motion detecting sprinkler and put it on my hose (battery operated). It was very cool, it sprayed water at anything coming in my garden at night!