Re: [gardeners] Apricot thieves!
David G. Smith (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 11:02:46 -0400
Sounds like squirrels to me. Our problems with squirrels eating fruit and
corn seemed less last year, I think due to our neighbors' big loud dog. The
dog likes to run along the fence between our garden and their yard, and
bark. I found it annoying at first, but I've come to appreciate it.
David
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Hay <ronhay@pacbell.net>
To: gardeners <gardeners@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 10:41 AM
Subject: [gardeners] Apricot thieves!
> Help! This is the first year we have had any signifucant number of
> apricots on our tree, and all of a sudden, as they ripen, predators
> strike at the crack of dawn. They may be birds, although I rather
> suspect they are squirrels, since some of the pits are gnawed a bit, and
> there are no real peck marks on the interior of the fruits.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I am about to go out with my fruit picking pole to harvest whatever I
> can, to let the fruit ripen in the house.
>
> Ron
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