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Post by Tig on Aug 3, 2009 12:27:38 GMT
Went to harvest a few courgettes and it looks like something has beaten me to it! I dunno what has done this damage, but they look like teeth marks to me   Quarter inch deep and over an inch long - any suggestions what the culprit could be? OH suggested hedgehog .. I am not convinced  x Tig |
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Post by Mowhay on Aug 3, 2009 13:43:05 GMT
Tig was it off the ground or on the ground ?
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Post by Tig on Aug 3, 2009 15:13:37 GMT
On the ground Mowhay, but the side that is nibbled was facing up.
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Post by Spruance on Aug 3, 2009 15:28:59 GMT
Could it be wasps?
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 3, 2009 17:47:54 GMT
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Post by Tig on Aug 3, 2009 18:27:06 GMT
Wasps Do they like courgettes? Plenty of windfall apples around for them! I wondered about the young blackbirds? There are loads hopping in and out of everywhere and they are inquisitive  Hope it isn't a rodent - I shall have to sack the Cat! |
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Post by carolann on Aug 3, 2009 19:01:04 GMT
My first thought was a mouse or a squirrel.
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 3, 2009 19:19:29 GMT
The rodent hordes come in many guises.......looks like a misky to me too....  |
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 3, 2009 19:22:02 GMT
I think it could be those big black slugs,they can do a lot of damage
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Post by jean on Aug 3, 2009 19:38:07 GMT
Rats get my vote too  |
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Post by Tig on Aug 3, 2009 22:17:45 GMT
Oooooooooooh no! My sweetcorn is just starting to bulk up further up that bed - I will have to keep a vigil!
I have two mouse traps I shall deploy in the plot (don't think they will catch a rat though!)
Useless darned Cat!
The tree rat is still a regular visitor so I won't rule that out, little vandal that it is ..
Thanks for the helpful suggestions.
x Tig
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