On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:21:02 GMT, Ignoramus11409
wrote:

We are in Northern IL.

I planted watermelons in an area (front yard) that always had problems
of similar plants being victimized by some pests. Not sure which
ones. Apparently, they like eating young shoots.

How can I realiztically prevent that, thanks.

i
Groundhogs love melon vines. If you get some of them, most cats aren't
going to help. Groundhogs eat vines fast.