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Manly_Scream

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87. Wait a minute...

Thu May 25, 2017, 09:21 PM

May 2017

How exactly would you *know* what vegetables a an animal doesn't like?

I would think that any WILD animal wouldn't turn down accessible calories, especially not a groundhog, as they go through "bulking seasons" half the year.

Sure, humans and pet animals have that idiosyncracy, but I doubt an animal that eats grass for hours wouldn't partake in any other vegetable.

Except if we're talking about riddichio (which I find inedibly bitter, but again I have no way of knowing if an animal would enjoy that or not)

Not trying to be an asshole, just an honest question.

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Round Two in my battle with the furry little chompers of my herbs [View all] Siwsan May 2017 OP

Best of luck in your battle with the furry little chompers! CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #1

FYI, groundhogs are good eating! NickB79 May 2017 #2

My friend saw one of the parents, yesterday, and said it is massive Siwsan May 2017 #4

I tried that but I am not too keen on squirrel or ground hog. gordianot May 2017 #5

So much cruelty in this thread. athena May 2017 #8

My thoughts exactly. Doremus May 2017 #40

We are horrible, I just finished eating part of a chicken a bit ago snooper2 May 2017 #104

I hope you feel better now. Doremus May 2017 #116

Well, the very best way to keep critters from your veggies Hortensis May 2017 #46

You've never had a bunch of hairy lawnmowers chew your whole garden down to soil Warpy May 2017 #54

Dried blood. WinkyDink May 2017 #60

If you eat meat, hunting your own is the least cruel way to get it NickB79 May 2017 #57

I agree, but I don't eat animals. athena May 2017 #72

I'd go vegetarian, but someone on this thread told us vegetable gardening is also cruel NickB79 May 2017 #101

Your dietary choices are between you and your own conscience. athena May 2017 #103

No--they're greasier than a Trump cabinet meeting with Eric and Junior! lastlib May 2017 #66

Funny, my grandfather raved about groundhog as a kid NickB79 May 2017 #102

Yuck. roamer65 May 2017 #97

You are truly a kind person. gordianot May 2017 #3

If my bro had his way, he'd be over here, armed and ready Siwsan May 2017 #6

In the last year I trapped 26+ possums only 4 this year. gordianot May 2017 #11

I've never seen a possum, in this area Siwsan May 2017 #15

Possums are tick eating machines. gordianot May 2017 #31

It's cruel and heartless to terrorize groundhogs. athena May 2017 #7

Oh for pities sake! Siwsan May 2017 #12

You could build a groundhog proof fence if you cared. athena May 2017 #16

Apparently you have never dealt with groundhogs. Siwsan May 2017 #18

There is no humor in making poor defenseless animals suffer. athena May 2017 #29

Where, exactly, do you get your food? How do you source it? Any idea how the farmers manage pests? Hekate May 2017 #65

The point is to minimize suffering. athena May 2017 #74

Good night, Athena. Siwsan May 2017 #84

Thanks for the personal attacks. athena May 2017 #86

Yep. Digging is pretty much their thing. alphafemale May 2017 #81

The garlic has always grown deep enough to be a pretty good barrier Siwsan May 2017 #83

I thought the ostrich was the most useless animal on earth... snooper2 May 2017 #105

I completely agree. The problem with trapping is it won't solve the problem and is cruel. 58Sunliner May 2017 #45

Exactly! athena May 2017 #77

Wait a minute... Manly_Scream May 2017 #87

Native plants have evolved with the wildlife. athena May 2017 #96

I once saw a guy on Youtube... Manly_Scream May 2017 #100

We have a hawk in our neighborhood that has been known to haul off small dogs. Grammy23 May 2017 #9

I have quite a few squirrels but they only seemed focused on the bird feeders Siwsan May 2017 #13

My bird feeders get sucked dry by the squirrels regularly. Grammy23 May 2017 #36

I should look into one of those, if they ever crack my 'plastic shield' technique Siwsan May 2017 #37

The Blue Jays in my backyard completely run the show this time of year. NCTraveler May 2017 #106

I put an inflatable rattlesnake in my tomato garden. Birds would eat the seeds from fruit. maveric May 2017 #10

Hmmm - that's something I hadn't thought of. Siwsan May 2017 #14

Good luck with your live traps! CrispyQ May 2017 #17

I saw that, earlier! Siwsan May 2017 #19

I admire your humane attempt! CrispyQ May 2017 #25

Well, I do my best! Siwsan May 2017 #32

It's not humane. athena May 2017 #35

Okay. Guess he should just poison them. Or shoot them. CrispyQ May 2017 #38

Attacking the messenger is not the solution. athena May 2017 #39

Thank you for your efforts Doremus May 2017 #47

Thank you for your kind words. athena May 2017 #73

You're not alone and I suspect we're not the only ones, just not the most vocal Doremus May 2017 #117

You're not alone. cwydro May 2017 #93

We had to put a fence around our entire garden and then dig around the perimeter and put wood appleannie1943 May 2017 #20

When this garden was put in, about 40 years ago, it was pretty secure Siwsan May 2017 #23

You could try a border with mixed alliums. These are the family garlic is in. suffragette May 2017 #107

I am going to boost up the garlic, along the fence line Siwsan May 2017 #108

Mixing the garlic with other alliums would give you a tasty and pretty border. suffragette May 2017 #109

I was just out checking on the rest of my garlic - it looks to be a really good year Siwsan May 2017 #110

Such a yummy way to ward off the evil ones. Garlic bread with a salad is sounding good suffragette May 2017 #111

I always look forward to harvest time. It's a lot of work, but definitely worth it Siwsan May 2017 #112

I love garlic. You'd defintely like the garlic chives, then. suffragette May 2017 #113

I have those in one of my gardens - they appeared, out of nowhere! Well, maybe out of bird poop! Siwsan May 2017 #114

Then you have a head start on your new border! suffragette May 2017 #115

Between squirrels, rabbits and moles--the best bet is a garden box with a chicken wire hinged top. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #21

I am going to re-grow garlic along the fence line Siwsan May 2017 #26

I spray coyote urine all around. Blue_true May 2017 #22

I read that human male urine works, too Siwsan May 2017 #24

We tried that. Had hubby go in a bottle. Problem was, every time it rained it washed it away appleannie1943 May 2017 #28

These are plants you could plant around the outside of your herb garden that would keep them from appleannie1943 May 2017 #27

I grow a lot of garlic - maybe I'll relocate some to the herb garden Siwsan May 2017 #33

get a trail cam or a critter cam so you can watch them... samnsara May 2017 #30

My fear is they've already done that, are they are watching me!! Siwsan May 2017 #34

Nice herb garden malaise May 2017 #41

I'm working on it! Siwsan May 2017 #43

My thyme, basil, rosemary are doing fine malaise May 2017 #44

I always have trouble growing cilantro Siwsan May 2017 #49

Thyme and rosemary don't do so well when the temperature drops malaise May 2017 #50

A curry leaf shrub!?!?!?!?! I might just desperately need one of those! Siwsan May 2017 #51

Oh yes - I never cook curry or malaise May 2017 #52

Must look into this! Siwsan May 2017 #53

I grow cilantro too but also "chadon beni" - or as you might call it "spirit weed'? JHan May 2017 #55

Ok, these are probably not going to be recognized as predators. Think owl, hawk, eagle. 58Sunliner May 2017 #42

I'm probably going to end up erecting a reinforced, decorative fence around the herbs Siwsan May 2017 #48

The downside was explained in one of my previous posts, which I invite you to read now. athena May 2017 #85

I understand what you are saying, but stop and see the big picture. 58Sunliner May 2017 #88

I'm sorry that you have chosen to become so vile. Really. Siwsan May 2017 #89

Vile is subjective. I will agree I can be rude and tactless. 58Sunliner May 2017 #95

Buried fences aren't pretty Warpy May 2017 #56

Last year I had a baby bunny that was hopping through the fencing! Siwsan May 2017 #58

I've planted herb gardens, and plan to again this year. I figure, WTH, so it's a buffet for animals. WinkyDink May 2017 #59

I plan for and use everything I grow Siwsan May 2017 #63

Then you must do what you must do! WinkyDink May 2017 #67

I endeavor to be as kind as possible!! Siwsan May 2017 #69

Certain persons seem to have entirely missed that point... Hekate May 2017 #68

Thanks! Wish I could have you over for a Ratatouille dinner, with me! Siwsan May 2017 #70

I loooove Ratatouille. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. Hekate May 2017 #71

When is your birthday? I'll send you a crossbow and your problems will be over quickly... Blue_Tires May 2017 #61

Are you trying to get me into trouble with people!!! Siwsan May 2017 #64

You can buy cougar, coyote, wolf urine sprays. OregonBlue May 2017 #62

Voles are my biggest problem. Got rabbits and deer too plus other critters. Old Terp May 2017 #75

Our dogs do that duty. hunter May 2017 #76

they're naturally spreading out from your neighbors land looking for food. clean up the junk, they d Sunlei May 2017 #78

The cat litter is no where near the plants Siwsan May 2017 #80

they are too cute to shoot right now LSFL May 2017 #79

Oh, you made me LAUGH!! Siwsan May 2017 #82

My successful battle with groundhogs Jersey Devil May 2017 #90

That is a great suggestion! Siwsan May 2017 #91

Yep, one bite from each tomato Jersey Devil May 2017 #94

That's a great idea! nt cwydro May 2017 #92

Too bad you didn't have some bald eagles around, Siwsan. roamer65 May 2017 #98

I have seen an eagle, in the area Siwsan May 2017 #99