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Monday, August 7. 2023

Why do Gray Squirrels like tomatoes?


A gardening pal and I have determined that you have to pick them before ripe. Squirrels will eat them. Do they like them, or just for the water content?





Posted by Bird Dog in Gardens, Plants, etc. at 14:04 | Comments (8) | Trackbacks (0)

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Squirrels (AKA tree rats) like peaches, apples, and apricots, too. Ask me how I know.
#1 snopercod on 2023-08-07 14:07 (Reply)
Squirrels: Experimentally one might insure that bowls of water were available near a scapegoat tomato plant. Watch out for F-16-sized skeeters.
#2 Ming O'Mongo on 2023-08-07 15:28 (Reply)
I’m glad I don’t have grey squirrels around my crop.
#3 B. Hammer on 2023-08-07 15:45 (Reply)
Grey squirrels don't just eat tomatoes they about eat anything. One in particular strips off the leaves of our hibiscus. The temptation to do it in is strong.
#4 JC on 2023-08-07 16:09 (Reply)
My squirrels and rabbits have gone after tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, cantaloupe, and watermelon. The only thing they leave totally alone is potatoes, onions, and asparagus. The racoons go after my corn and chickens. I don't mind sharing most stuff because I wind up with far more than I need except for the melons and cantaloupe. And chickens.
#5 indyjonesouthere on 2023-08-07 16:48 (Reply)
Saw raccoon squad climbing trees and a cardinal on the after dinner walk.
Mr. Owl isn't out yet but will be appearing later.
No scraps left tonight to set out for the prey.
#6 Strider on 2023-08-07 21:32 (Reply)
I've seen squirrels eating cicadas, except not the wings.
#7 poppi (Link) on 2023-08-09 12:00 (Reply)
After seeing them eat some very non-edible looking mushrooms in the yard, I looked it up. Squirrels can eat poisonous mushrooms. Their digestive system 'encapsulates' the toxins somehow.
#8 itsatax on 2023-08-14 14:32 (Reply)

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