tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post5476299454956291940..comments2024-03-16T14:38:25.745+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Caught in the actMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-40713247493479898312012-02-27T14:16:28.836+00:002012-02-27T14:16:28.836+00:00Wow, ours mostly stay in the trees. Not too long a...Wow, ours mostly stay in the trees. Not too long ago people used to shoot them to eat them here, maybe they learned not to bother us from that? Even today kids still from time to time practice with their 22's on squirrels. I have never had a dug up bulb or a chewed anything from squirrels.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-1006061326793317862012-02-27T12:37:25.265+00:002012-02-27T12:37:25.265+00:00I'm not sure I want to try and balance upside ...I'm not sure I want to try and balance upside down, high in a tree whilst scrathing my ear with my leg Mark...I'll take your word for it not being easy!<br />You have squirrels...we have pesky possums, but I suppose we share this planet so for the odd spoil we'll turn a blind eye. Only the odd spoil mind!<br /><br />You're determined to get spring started by planting your seeds...you'll have me in autumn before you can say 'sowing seeds' but I'd really like another month of summer if possible ;)Neesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-67278840143258054482012-02-27T12:19:12.032+00:002012-02-27T12:19:12.032+00:00The squirrels here can be quite destructive, but a...The squirrels here can be quite destructive, but a liberal dose of chilli powder in the seed can result in some comical viewing!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-24880017419387494512012-02-27T10:41:32.407+00:002012-02-27T10:41:32.407+00:00I loved squirrels when I lived in England. They w...I loved squirrels when I lived in England. They were such cute small versions of our giant possums. I used to love how they'd run along the tops of the fences.<br /><br />Like your chillies! It is so much fun reading about yourt northern hemisphere gardens getting going and ours at the same time retreating into our (albiet) mild Australian winters.gardengluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878662637625011658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23443288661771825582012-02-27T10:27:30.463+00:002012-02-27T10:27:30.463+00:00We get an occasional squirrel mainly in autumn whe...We get an occasional squirrel mainly in autumn when they bury peanuts all over the garden - I love watching them pat down the soil with a little wiggle.<br /><br />I know of someone who hung a peanut feeder up with string - the squirrel bit through the string and the feeder dropped to the ground - easy pickings.<br /><br />Do you remember the ad with Cyril the SAS squirrel?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-14431061397029694472012-02-27T07:16:43.628+00:002012-02-27T07:16:43.628+00:00That chilli looks great. I am so pleased with min...That chilli looks great. I am so pleased with mine this year, especially the Cayenne & the long Cayenne. I think I'll experiment with a few more varieties next year.Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-56564863942552178032012-02-27T06:52:57.985+00:002012-02-27T06:52:57.985+00:00I believe the squirrels here are very tame, they h...I believe the squirrels here are very tame, they have never gotten anywhere near my plants (I am thankful for that, of course.) But having a bird feeder your garden is such a nice idea to welcome our fellow beings.<br /><br />I sowed some red bell pepper seeds yesterday and also bought home a new orange bell pepper plant. Cant wait to harvest them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116948659300626522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-44727237434808476852012-02-27T05:16:20.350+00:002012-02-27T05:16:20.350+00:00My daughter likes to rehabilitate squirrel orphans...My daughter likes to rehabilitate squirrel orphans and release them back into the wild... not that the population is suffering. I let her do it though, I figure it is a great biology lesson. Most of the time they leave my garden alone. Sometimes they dig up beds I've direct seeded but I've learned to lay sheets of hardware cloth over my new plantings until they get large enough to survive a little nut-hiding.<br /><br />I agree with Dom, those chilis you are growing will deter squirrels. Interestingly, they won't bother the birds since our feathered friends can't taste capsaicin.Eliza @ Appalachian Feethttp://www.appalachianfeet.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91656414909929551262012-02-26T23:01:33.372+00:002012-02-26T23:01:33.372+00:00OMG...is that sun, I see? The seasons are certain...OMG...is that sun, I see? The seasons are certainly starting to turn.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-54007468103969969302012-02-26T22:37:39.121+00:002012-02-26T22:37:39.121+00:00First seeds planted, let the work begin! I spent l...First seeds planted, let the work begin! I spent last three days in my tiny garden. Few beds are ready but I am concerned about the weather: will we have below 0 temp? Or I'll be fine? I asked locals, they don't know: the weather in this parts is so unpredictable! I guess I just have to gamble... Great post, Mark!Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27500540220241110292012-02-26T21:06:35.615+00:002012-02-26T21:06:35.615+00:00i think maybe if you put a couple of those chilli ...i think maybe if you put a couple of those chilli seeds on the bird feeder that pesky squirrel may never come back!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-50499810841437083552012-02-26T20:59:29.391+00:002012-02-26T20:59:29.391+00:00At my last house the squirrels were terrible. They...At my last house the squirrels were terrible. They ate everything. Here they seem to be more sedate. They rarely go after anything except the cucumbers when it is hot out (I think they like the water). Rats with tails. And I don't like rats in my garden.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-50780849801125380312012-02-26T20:58:14.306+00:002012-02-26T20:58:14.306+00:00Squirrels are the bane of my life in the garden! T...Squirrels are the bane of my life in the garden! They cause absolute havoc digging up the bulbs, chewing through any electrical wiring and even eating the heads off daffodils and tulips. They even once chewed through all the lines on the rotary washing line and left it looking like a ‘spaghetti’ tree. Cute...I think not...Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-61664938744595926452012-02-26T20:27:11.459+00:002012-02-26T20:27:11.459+00:00We have squirrels everywhere here. I like them.We have squirrels everywhere here. I like them.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-44690716973964866312012-02-26T20:19:54.767+00:002012-02-26T20:19:54.767+00:00I despise the squirrels. We had to net all of our...I despise the squirrels. We had to net all of our tomatoes last year to be able to get tomatoes. But at least it worked!!!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835916593662798037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-44144196001383547392012-02-26T18:42:28.898+00:002012-02-26T18:42:28.898+00:00We don't get squirrels in our garden, but my m...We don't get squirrels in our garden, but my mum and dad used to get them in their's and they were a real nuisance breaking the feeders to get at the seeds and nuts. They're such cute little things though, I love to watch them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-51037926400398647602012-02-26T18:20:31.222+00:002012-02-26T18:20:31.222+00:00We haven't seen any squirrels in the garden fo...We haven't seen any squirrels in the garden for a couple of years and they certainly played havoc with the seed containers - great shots Markelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-14015779370891467822012-02-26T17:42:31.079+00:002012-02-26T17:42:31.079+00:00Some good photos of the squirrel; I could do some ...Some good photos of the squirrel; I could do some of those things when I was younger lol. I did my pepper and chilli sowing last year on 20 Feb but I'm gonna give it another week or two this year.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.com