tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post6204349829292020088..comments2024-02-27T18:47:31.191-08:00Comments on From Seed To Table: Rats, I Give UpMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-33224308721794816932010-06-07T11:01:22.035-07:002010-06-07T11:01:22.035-07:00what's that garden kitty doing? Napping?what's that garden kitty doing? Napping?MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-24378221344169369462010-06-06T13:23:42.581-07:002010-06-06T13:23:42.581-07:00What a pain! Is there nothing you can spray on the...What a pain! Is there nothing you can spray on them to make them less temptingly tasty?Lizhttp://organicallotment.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-45022169028292222422010-06-06T07:51:32.173-07:002010-06-06T07:51:32.173-07:00It's hard to see hard work decimated in short ...It's hard to see hard work decimated in short order by pests. Very frustrating. <br /><br />I know you wanted me to look at the rate destruction in your photo - but I could not help myself in that I am just adoring your lovely lemon tree FULL of fruit. Lucky you!kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-13401351120834553442010-06-05T16:09:23.253-07:002010-06-05T16:09:23.253-07:00GGGGRRRRRRRRRR! Rucking fats! Er, you know what ...GGGGRRRRRRRRRR! Rucking fats! Er, you know what I mean.<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your strawberries. That is so frustrating!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607821498331135305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-65168058661990932012010-06-04T23:14:59.697-07:002010-06-04T23:14:59.697-07:00Definitely, more rat traps. I am so sorry that you...Definitely, more rat traps. I am so sorry that your strawberry plants didn't survive. I have a hard time keeping strawberries plants alive and productive because of rats, squirrels, voles and mice. Every rodent around loves them.<br /><br />Good luck relocating them!Angelahttp://growcookmake.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-6458693064811114102010-06-04T15:38:57.411-07:002010-06-04T15:38:57.411-07:00Rats OMG!Rats OMG!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-83729840102407926012010-06-04T11:25:29.428-07:002010-06-04T11:25:29.428-07:00Rats, how very frustrating...and I thought voles w...Rats, how very frustrating...and I thought voles were bad. There are dogs specifically breed to deal with such issues, and some of them make teriffic pets. I know someone who has a Rat Terrier that is a very well behaved dog and extremely efficient at dispatching all sorts of vermin.<br /> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_TerrierMr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-25512080887856067052010-06-04T08:17:49.732-07:002010-06-04T08:17:49.732-07:00Turling, Wouldn't that be something! It would ...Turling, Wouldn't that be something! It would keep the cats out also . . . But no, that spot is just not meant to be a strawberry patch, time to move on.<br /><br />---<br /><br />chaiselongue, Absolutely nothing endearing at all. Thanks for the lucky wishes!<br /><br />---<br /><br />Robin, they are coming from the wild acres of hillside above the house, there seems to be an endless supply Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-46563529902393924862010-06-03T23:35:12.590-07:002010-06-03T23:35:12.590-07:00I am sorry about your strawberries. I hate the ide...I am sorry about your strawberries. I hate the idea of a rat walking though the garden. <br />I thought cats should scare them off. You could get a hunting dog...<br />Hope your strawberries survive the move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-63937985297174051772010-06-03T22:06:32.659-07:002010-06-03T22:06:32.659-07:00I'm so sorry! Isn't it ironic that as we a...I'm so sorry! Isn't it ironic that as we attempt to become more natural by growing our own food we end up battling nature as well. I guess sometimes all we can do is accept that it's part of our primal experience & try to laugh it off as we go to great lengths to tell other creatures, "Back off buddy, that's MY food!" I can't believe some of the crazy things thatShimmeringShackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14709336767492956997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-46874410944232490772010-06-03T20:02:19.391-07:002010-06-03T20:02:19.391-07:00Frustrating! Well, eventually, you will win. I'...Frustrating! Well, eventually, you will win. I'm sure of it.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-40506710313493803992010-06-03T19:17:31.752-07:002010-06-03T19:17:31.752-07:00I feel your pain. The chipmunks got to everyone o...I feel your pain. The chipmunks got to everyone of my strawberries. <br /><br />But don't give up!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-62930690486662095882010-06-03T16:28:33.652-07:002010-06-03T16:28:33.652-07:00So sorry to hear about your strawberry plants. Du...So sorry to hear about your strawberry plants. Durn critters. This is how I feel about gophers, except I think these rats are worse.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591311147406307304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-89607264495883852962010-06-03T14:58:14.815-07:002010-06-03T14:58:14.815-07:00Sorry about your strawberries. Dang rats! Have y...Sorry about your strawberries. Dang rats! Have you tried hanging baskets? I know that doesn't take care of the root of the problem but may keep your strawberries for human consumption!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-48278195628653488342010-06-03T14:26:06.395-07:002010-06-03T14:26:06.395-07:00Man, that just sucks ! How frustrating ! :(
Good ...Man, that just sucks ! How frustrating ! :( <br />Good luck in the other spot.miss mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779663826025791655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-56252509689525992912010-06-03T13:26:01.964-07:002010-06-03T13:26:01.964-07:00Michele,
Maybe the little varmints were just tryi...Michele,<br /><br />Maybe the little varmints were just trying to tell you it is too late to plant strawberries?Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-86714679223113239482010-06-03T11:52:23.600-07:002010-06-03T11:52:23.600-07:00Yuk! At least mice look cute, even though they...Yuk! At least mice look cute, even though they're not, but rats don't. Hope the plants survive the move with some TLC.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-43558131430612971512010-06-03T11:42:38.237-07:002010-06-03T11:42:38.237-07:00Yikes! Boo to those stinkin' rats! Hope your...Yikes! Boo to those stinkin' rats! Hope your strawberries make it, strawberries are so worth the effort!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619491019764818646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-55126663689817914632010-06-03T11:28:56.295-07:002010-06-03T11:28:56.295-07:00There's nothing worse then rats! I once had a ...There's nothing worse then rats! I once had a rat problem when I lived on the farm! They are a horrible and very smart creature to control. Do you know where there are coming from?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-44910516989930053742010-06-03T10:59:06.547-07:002010-06-03T10:59:06.547-07:00Oh, no! Terrible! And rats just have no endearin...Oh, no! Terrible! And rats just have no endearing features, unlike birds and some other pests. Good luck with the new strawberry patch.chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-61984475850088844282010-06-03T10:02:42.695-07:002010-06-03T10:02:42.695-07:00How terrible. Perhaps you should line the bed wit...How terrible. Perhaps you should line the bed with electrified ground cover that's on a timer.Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.com