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What ate the plans out of my second story window boxes?

Posted by MChamberlain none (My Page) on
Wed, May 14, 14 at 17:06

I meant plants, but I can't edit the title...

For the past five years, I've planted herbs in two second story window boxes with great success. Today I came home to find the tops of my parsley and tomatoes shorn right off. Who got to them that high off the ground?
I'm doubting squirrels-- there are no nearby trees for them.

This post was edited by MChamberlain on Wed, May 14, 14 at 17:12


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RE: What ate the plants out of my second story window boxes?

Birds.


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RE: What ate the plans out of my second story window boxes?

  • Posted by digdirt 6b-7a North AR (My Page) on
    Wed, May 14, 14 at 20:11

Agree. Birds but mice, rats, cutworms if any in the soil, and I wouldn't rule out squirrels or chipmunks either if you see them around. They can climb anything.

A pic would help as the type of damage is usually a good clue to who did it.

Dave


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RE: What ate the plans out of my second story window boxes?

I've had snails on windowsills four storeys up but they tend not to go for tomatoes.

A picture would help, as Dave says.


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