Renae wrote: > > I noticed that mention was made of mice eating pepper seedling leaves. I'd > like to add one more possible culprit to the list: cats. My cat LOVES > pepper seedlings. He doesn't usually just eat the leaves though - that's > only the first damage seen - he finishes off with the entire plant! but I have yet to find a pest that will touch it (except my cat who likes to eat garlic tops) May i suggest you ponder this ; CAT,n. A soft indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle. Ambrose Bierce .The Devils Dictionary 1906 or thereabouts