A watermelon slingshot sounds like an absolute spectacle—sticky zombies everywhere and probably a few raccoons showing up later to finish the cleanup! I’m picturing the chaos of boomerang gnomes flying through the air, hats spinning, maybe even a little trowel in their tiny hands for extra effect.

If we’re going wild, I’d grab my garden hose, attach it to my rain barrel, and fill it with leftover pickle juice from canning season. High-pressure pickle spray! Not only would the zombies get an eye-watering blast, but maybe the smell would attract them to my compost pile instead of the house—double win. Plus, can you imagine their faces puckering up? (Assuming zombies can pucker.)

Now I’m wondering if anyone’s ever tried a scarecrow on a Roomba—rolling defense, plus some much-needed entertainment. What’s the most bizarre thing you’ve actually tried in the garden that *might* double as zombie defense?