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Old August 7, 2010   #3
ddsack
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I feel for you. I have active red squirrels, grey squirrels and chipmunks are in the area. I never really know which ones to blame. It is terribly frustrating when they get to the half blushing ones and eat off a corner. I still pick the tomato, the flesh will dry off and seal shut, and when it ripens fully, I can still save the seeds. Yesterday my husband saw a woodchuck (groundhog) in the garden, not a surprise as something had been feasting on my cucumber leaves. He took care of that one, so we'll see if that helps the tomatoes as well. The only solution I can think of, is to use some kind of loose gauze or woven netting around the developing clusters of tomatoes as they get to full size greens.
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