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Squirrels or birds? What's digging up my pumpkin seeds?
I planted my kabocha pumpkin seeds a few days ago about an inch deep in
very damp soil and again, something has been digging them up and eating the seeds, leaving the husks on the ground. Is it more likely squirrels or birds? Both are very common here. Whatever it is evidently has a good sense of smell. Otherwise I can't imagine that they would know where to dig. How can I prevent this? Dan |
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Squirrels or birds? What's digging up my pumpkin seeds?
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Dan Musicant ) wrote: I planted my kabocha pumpkin seeds a few days ago about an inch deep in very damp soil and again, something has been digging them up and eating the seeds, leaving the husks on the ground. Is it more likely squirrels or birds? Both are very common here. Whatever it is evidently has a good sense of smell. Otherwise I can't imagine that they would know where to dig. How can I prevent this? Dan Seems like a bird would carry the seed away. I haven't had any digging from the squirrels in my yard, except for some small potted plants. The digging in my garden mostly comes from raccoons. I lose a few plants but it is no big deal. You may want to do as Bungadora recommended, not long ago, and put down some chicken wire to discourage digging. -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
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Squirrels or birds? What's digging up my pumpkin seeds?
"Dan Musicant" wrote in message ... I planted my kabocha pumpkin seeds a few days ago about an inch deep in very damp soil and again, something has been digging them up and eating the seeds, leaving the husks on the ground. Is it more likely squirrels or birds? Both are very common here. Whatever it is evidently has a good sense of smell. Otherwise I can't imagine that they would know where to dig. How can I prevent this? Dan If it's only a small amount of seed you can germinate them indoors, then plant them out as soon as the first pair of true leaves appear. |
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