Frank wrote:
On 2/12/2010 12:46 PM, Mike wrote:
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On Feb 12, 11:21 am, wrote:
I live in FL and I have built garden boxes that stand about 40+
inches off the ground. First something was eating the spinach only.
So I build some chicken wire boxes, spinach safe now. Then they
when after the radishes. Covered those. Then the swiss chard.
Covered those. Then the Cucumber plants. Ate all of those. Now they
are going after the tomato plants. Whatever it is is not eating a
lot but eating each night. I don't think rabbits can jump that
high. I do have squirrel and raccoon in the area. Any ideas.

Mike

Deer? Squirrels and raccoons will dig stuff up but deer will eat
practically anything.

They are not digging, just eating. No Deer where we are. Maybe
rabbits somehow jumping. We have wild cats too.


I suggested deer because they are ruminates and only animal mentioned
that would eat tomato plants. I seldom see the ones around here but
they come out at night and leave plenty of sign. I've had rabbits
come up on the front porch and eat flowers but have never seen them
jumping that high. If you are super curious you could buy a game
camera and photograph the culprit.

Rodents will eat tomatoes.

David