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|    Re: Marigold Destruction    |
|    17 May 20 03:27:26    |
      From: T@invalid.invalid              On 2020-05-16 20:05, Pavel314 wrote:       > On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:39:08 PM UTC-4, T wrote:       >> On 2020-05-16 19:29, Pavel314 wrote:       >>> Although marigolds aren't edible, I though someone on this list might have       had an experience like this. My wife planted a row of large, golden marigolds       along part of the sidewalk that leads to the back door. They've been there for       a few weeks now.        This afternoon, something tore the three large flowers off one of the plants       and left them on the lawn a few feet away. Only one plant was damaged, the       other nine or ten are unharmed.       >>>       >>> They were OK this morning but she noticed the damage after lunch. Two of       our barn cats hang around the back door, which should discourage birds and       rodents. We've had nighttime visits from raccoons, possums, and a coyote but       those are rarely seen        during the day.       >>>       >>> Very strange; anyone have any idea about what could have caused this?       >>>       >>> Paul       >>>       >>       >> My place, it would be rabbits. A tip off would be that       >> they just ate the tops off.       >       > They didn't eat any of the plants, just tore off the flowers and left them       on the lawn. Could be though. I first thought maybe rabbits or woodchucks but       they're usually too afraid of the cats to come that close to the house.       >       > Paul       >              Around these parts, when folks plant things that the       deer don't like, the deer will pull them out and throw       them on the lawn. Maybe something like that happened?              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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