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22-07-2004, 05:51 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
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22-07-2004, 07:22 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
I've had chipmonks do that to mine. -RP
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22-07-2004, 07:36 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
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Randy wrote: I've had chipmonks do that to mine. -RP I've got more chipmunks that usual, and lots of grey squirrels this year. I can't immagine a chipmunk moving a tomato the size of a hardball anywhere. (a baseball, for those folks not in the USA) -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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22-07-2004, 08:03 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
I don't think I've seen this before. My tomatoes are getting big, but still mostly hard and green. In the last couple mornings I've found half-eaten tomatoes a few feet from the bushes. We've got lots of squirrels, and a few raccoons and possums here. No birds larged enough to carry a tomato. Any ideas ? -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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22-07-2004, 08:03 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-HqDnNWlEYDp2@poblano,
Stan Goodman wrote: On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:06:04 UTC, (Al Dykes) opined: I don't think I've seen this before. My tomatoes are getting big, but still mostly hard and green. In the last couple mornings I've found half-eaten tomatoes a few feet from the bushes. We've got lots of squirrels, and a few raccoons and possums here. No birds larged enough to carry a tomato. Any ideas ? I would vote for rats. Interesting. I'm in a woodland area that hasn't changed much in a decade, and there's never been a rat problem. Does anyone have any suggestion for how to get a clue ? -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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22-07-2004, 08:03 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
I've had chipmonks do that to mine. -RP
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22-07-2004, 08:03 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
On 22 Jul 2004 14:00:22 -0400, (Al Dykes) wrote:
In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-HqDnNWlEYDp2@poblano, Stan Goodman wrote: On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:06:04 UTC, (Al Dykes) opined: I don't think I've seen this before. My tomatoes are getting big, but still mostly hard and green. In the last couple mornings I've found half-eaten tomatoes a few feet from the bushes. We've got lots of squirrels, and a few raccoons and possums here. No birds larged enough to carry a tomato. Any ideas ? I would vote for rats. Interesting. I'm in a woodland area that hasn't changed much in a decade, and there's never been a rat problem. Does anyone have any suggestion for how to get a clue ? I have had chipmunks eating my green tomatoes. I have put mousetraps around the plants. I cannot tell you if I am as yet fully successful, though, but I have cut down somewhat, as I am not seeing them in the garden the past few days. Then there is the dastardly groundhog going after my herbs... Rats can be anywhere, of course, but I do believe you would notice something other than the gnawed tomatoes, and as you say, nothing has changed near your home. Two years ago we had major construction in the woods near our house and the township said that rats were around. We had to treat, at our own expense, but never saw a rat. We did see a few muskrats near the stream, though, and have a feeling that some unfamiliar homeowners panicked. Boron |
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22-07-2004, 08:03 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
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Randy wrote: I've had chipmonks do that to mine. -RP I've got more chipmunks that usual, and lots of grey squirrels this year. I can't immagine a chipmunk moving a tomato the size of a hardball anywhere. (a baseball, for those folks not in the USA) -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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22-07-2004, 08:03 PM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
They eat them right on the vine, I've also hornworms eat them. -RP
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23-07-2004, 01:02 AM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
"Al Dykes" wrote in message
... In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-HqDnNWlEYDp2@poblano, Stan Goodman wrote: On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:06:04 UTC, (Al Dykes) opined: I don't think I've seen this before. My tomatoes are getting big, but still mostly hard and green. In the last couple mornings I've found half-eaten tomatoes a few feet from the bushes. We've got lots of squirrels, and a few raccoons and possums here. No birds larged enough to carry a tomato. Any ideas ? I would vote for rats. Interesting. I'm in a woodland area that hasn't changed much in a decade, and there's never been a rat problem. Does anyone have any suggestion for how to get a clue ? perhaps put a tray of sand or something thicker by your plants to capture paw prints? |
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23-07-2004, 02:49 AM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
"Al Dykes" wrote in message Interesting. I'm in a woodland area that hasn't changed much in a decade, and there's never been a rat problem. In 6 months most areas can be overun by rats just by a simple introduction. |
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23-07-2004, 03:02 AM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
"Bendit" wrote in message news:47YLc.144500 perhaps put a tray of sand or something thicker by your plants to capture paw prints? Funny! |
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23-07-2004, 03:02 AM
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What Animals Eat Green Tomatoes ?
"Al Dykes" wrote in message Interesting. I'm in a woodland area that hasn't changed much in a decade, and there's never been a rat problem. In 6 months most areas can be overun by rats just by a simple introduction. |
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