This is yesterday's photo, we got an inch of snow the night before. These tracks are within a 24 hour time frame and are from the rabbits and squirrels. P1190005 by tsebmj, on Flickr There is also a deer path along the apple trees in the background that you cannot see. If we get any vegetables next year I an thinking, rabbit, squirrel and venison stew P1190004 by tsebmj, on Flickr.
John, I have a recipe for Hunter's Stew. I've never made it, but I have read the recipe in a very loud voice to the rabbits and 'possums around here. It seems to have a beneficial effect on them ! Our seasonal garden is fenced in because of the rabbits. They leave the corn, cukes, peppers, etc. alone, but they dearly love our lettuces and peas!
I can understand why your garden's fenced in. Our garden is also fenced in because of small roe deer. We haven't got rabbits here, and our red squirrels don't do much damage.
Well I can clearly see why your garden is fenced in John. I don't have rabbits or deer to contend with but I do have grey squirrels. They are so destructive that sometimes my fingers itch to get out the air rifle!!
If that were my yard, the little footprints would be quadrupled. And then add in some from the armadillos... and the dog. Fortunately, none of the above have really caused too much destruction in my flower beds. Just hoping that I won't have to worry about the wild hogs this year.
Definite evidence that the animals are banding together to plan a strategic assault strategy on your garden this summer. Abandon all hope with that garden fence There's but one course that makes any sense A bounty of veggies laid at woods edge While you walk golf links swinging your wedge The woodland animals.
Exactly the reason I am fencing in my garden this year! I suddenly have rabbits EVERYWHERE! They are feasting on my shrubs this winter ... mostly the various types of Spiraea's around the yard. I'm going to have to do some very creative pruning in the spring to get them back into shape!
Netty...be sure and dig that fencing in (deeply). There are two methods that I have tried: (1) Digging the fence straight down (at least the depth of a spade blade). (2) digging a shallow band (~the depth of the length of your man's hand from finger tip to wrist) Then bend your fencing at a 90° angle in the bottom of the shallow ditch). Finally, cover the fencing that has been bent with soil once again. I have tried both methods and they have both worked for me. You know Netty...when we first installed the fencing, those pesky wabbuts were so accustomed to having the run of the vegetable patches that they became very angry when access was denied them. They dug in eleven different places along the fence that first night and even distorted the fence by pulling on it with their teeth or paws. Bottom line--they did not get in. I was amazed that such a smart animal only dug where the fence was bent double and just went laterally. It never dawned on them to back up about a foot and begin digging there. They dug down to the chicken wire and were defeated. Good luck with your fencing, meid.
