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Old 17-05-2020, 05:05 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Marigold Destruction

On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:39:08 PM UTC-4, T wrote:
On 2020-05-16 19:29, Pavel314 wrote:
Although marigolds aren't edible, I though someone on this list might have had an experience like this. My wife planted a row of large, golden marigolds along part of the sidewalk that leads to the back door. They've been there for a few weeks now. This afternoon, something tore the three large flowers off one of the plants and left them on the lawn a few feet away. Only one plant was damaged, the other nine or ten are unharmed.

They were OK this morning but she noticed the damage after lunch. Two of our barn cats hang around the back door, which should discourage birds and rodents. We've had nighttime visits from raccoons, possums, and a coyote but those are rarely seen during the day.

Very strange; anyone have any idea about what could have caused this?

Paul


My place, it would be rabbits. A tip off would be that
they just ate the tops off.


They didn't eat any of the plants, just tore off the flowers and left them on the lawn. Could be though. I first thought maybe rabbits or woodchucks but they're usually too afraid of the cats to come that close to the house.

Paul