How dare they
Let the backyard battle begin...so I planted another young peach tree this spring. When I brought it home it had one tiny baby peach on it. I've watched this peach grow and ripen to the point where I was JUST about to pick it. Yesterday morning as I looked across the back yard something was missing. The little speck of orange I'd been patiently watching was gone. You've got to be kidding me. Not only did "they" take the peach...they also took the branch with it. Chewed it right off. Now...I already engage in this yearly battle with the squirrels... they like to steal my biggest tomatoes the day before I plan to pick them. They watch me...they mark it on their calendars. So this is not something new to me. But I only had one...one little peach. Not one peach to spare. Needless to say this kind of event evokes feelings of pulling out the red rider bb gun, that I do own, and sitting watch. Yes, peach thievery evokes these murderous feelings even in bleeding heart vegetarians like myself. Sigh. But, on the bright side, I happened to discover one more little peach on the tree. So now, I'm guarding it...bb gun in hand. Go ahead Mr. Squirrel...make my day....
That sounds very frustrating! On the positive side, it's so good to hear that you have another peach to protect.It can take a little ingenuity to protect our gardens from these critters. All part of the challenge:). Good luck!
Posted by: chey | May 18, 2008 at 10:13 PM
I am very well acquainted with this type of righteous anger, LOL. I don't own a gun--BB or otherwise--but I have had plenty of thoughts of acquiring one. I hope "they" let you have this peach.
Posted by: Lisa in CA | May 13, 2008 at 11:06 AM
I am very well acquainted with this type of righteous anger, LOL. I don't own a gun--BB or otherwise--but I have had plenty of thoughts of acquiring one. I hope "they" let you have this peach.
Posted by: Lisa in CA | May 13, 2008 at 11:05 AM
LOL maybe the squirrel really needed a peach more then you did(-: The squirrels here eat their share of my fruit too. But I enjoy watching them so I guess its o.k. Netting might work!!!
Posted by: cindee | May 12, 2008 at 10:29 PM
you should put a net over it as it grows. we are training isaac to think of squirrels as the enemy.
Posted by: nikkinc | May 12, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Gah, that is so annoying! The squirrels ate every single one of my sunflowers last year! If looks could have killed... Let me know if you come up with any tricky squirrel-proofing!! (And thanks for the snail mail offer, that is super sweet of you!!!)
Posted by: Heather | May 12, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Ha! I love Texans. My father (NRA member) owns a 22 rifle that once belonged to his mother who used it to take care of various varmints on their farm. The redesign looks great.
Posted by: Carolyn | May 11, 2008 at 08:28 PM