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plant stealer!
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Posted by tarryah_txgal 8a-b TX (My Page) on Fri, Mar 26, 04 at 9:27
Something is eating my plants!!
It started last week, when my son's tomato plant was just gone. Bitten off at the base, not a trace of it anywhere.
Well I woke this morning to find 4 brand new hibiscus buds chewed off, and a new Dahlia bud and Gerbera Daisy chewed off.
WHAT is eating my flowers? Plants are on the balcony, we are on a 2nd floor apartment. I never see anything during the day, so obviously this monster is coming out at night to munch my garden. Anyone else have this problem or any ideas on what to do?
:-(
mourning my flowers,
tarryah
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RE: plant stealer!
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| Do you live near trees? Could it be a squirrel or racoon or something like that? Rabbits get my plants, but they are ground level. |
RE: plant stealer!
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| thanks for the reply :) trees are around, but none that are near or touch my balcony. I set out some rat poison last night, and a trap with peanut butter, either I set the trap wrong, or he is a clever little monster, ate the peanut butter clean and trap is still set, lol. Rat poison is gone however... Im thinking I might try some cheyanne pepper and water mixture, to spray on the plants. Dont think it would harm the plants at all. Any ideas on that? |
RE: plant stealer!
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| if the cayenne is thoroughly dissolved in the water you should be okay, but if it dries to a powdery coating on your plants, don't do it! If any gets in the eyes of your plant nibbler they will be in extreme pain. Some animals may even attempt to scratch their eyes out. So please try something else gross-tasting first. Like mustard perhaps. |
RE: plant stealer!
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| I think I'd be very careful with the rat poison too. At least until you are sure what it is that is eating your plants. |
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