February 12, 2009: Rabbits *Heart* Radishes

The 49 radish seeds were planted in a container on January 18. After they germinated, I set them in a sunny area on the front porch for a few days, but the pups kept trying to dig them up so I moved the container to the back, next to the little salad garden. The radishes were growing well (not as well as the ones planted in the garden, though). I didn't put them inside the fencing, but they sat there undisturbed for about two weeks. This morning there were only two radishes left, the rest had been eaten by rabbits during the night. Another container, which held two lettuce plants, a few carrots and one spinach, was missing the spinach. I guess that will teach me to keep all the plants protected by poultry wire.

I moved the container inside the fence. Maybe the radishes will grow new leaves, but I doubt it. I think they're "toast".

8 comments:

  1. Sorry, granny....those radishes would have been good in a few salads. It's difficult to keep the animals out, unless it's fenced in.

    EG

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  2. Yup, EG. I've had unprotected containers of veggies sitting outside since November, and the little rascals haven't touched them. Then, in one night, they darned near wipe them out! Oh well, I have more radishes growing in the protected area.

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  3. btw...I posted the second part of the 5 gallon bucket planters for ya....

    EG

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  4. Well at least they had a nice midnight snack right.

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  5. Yes, Dan...and truth be known, I'm not all that fond of radishes! But they would have added some weight to the scale ;-)

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  6. I love radishes, but I haven't found any that are spicy like I like them. I'm sure your critters liked them just as much as mine liked mine. I feel your pain.

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  7. Oh poor little radishes. Though I'm sure the bunnies appreciated the free salad bar. ;^)

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