tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post7395002717126087448..comments2024-03-19T15:39:56.057-04:00Comments on Natural Gardening: Squirrel herbivoryLisa Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08546271182217310594noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-46327081618062345722010-10-07T20:10:10.331-04:002010-10-07T20:10:10.331-04:00I've had squirrels eating odd things like Diam...I've had squirrels eating odd things like Diamond Frost Euphorbia and radicchio, but really didn't expect to catch one chewing on mustard greens! They finished the spinach long ago, apparently. Maybe with the dry weather, fresh (water-rich) food is in short supply?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-34724027193612786692010-10-07T14:15:04.871-04:002010-10-07T14:15:04.871-04:00I was mostly blaming the birds, and I was thinking...I was mostly blaming the birds, and I was thinking the squirrels were just burying their black walnuts in my garden, but it looks like I might need to keep a better eye on them! They are leaving the arugula alone, but eating the spinach seedlings. My other Brassica seedlings are pretty much toast!ValHallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843439954015747722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-33454532890777612672010-10-06T23:07:42.919-04:002010-10-06T23:07:42.919-04:00We create beautiful gardens for all the critters; ...We create beautiful gardens for all the critters; planting nuts and berries. But, then they take complete advantage and eat our plants and birdseed. ~The irony!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com