My strawberries are really coming along. Squidge and I water them together and talk about how they’re growing and how they’ll soon turn red and juicy. Squidge is a bit of a strawberry-aholic. The girl will eat herself sick if I let her. I find this pretty funny as my mother will also eat herself sick on strawberries so I think she gets this from my Mom.
The other day we found one that was almost ready for picking. Oooh it was exciting thinking we would be nibbling on a strawberry we grew ourselves– nom nom!
Yesterday we went outside to check on our strawberries and we found this. NIBBLED and not by us!! We think the squirrels got to it. I’m a bit bummed out at this turn of events. BAH! I won’t let those Squirrels win *shaking my fist in the air*.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I’m also growing these bad boys and I’m keen on actually eating these. damn you SQUIRRELS!!
This afternoon after a quick internet search I’ll be going to the garden center to find some anti-squirrel devices.
Also THANK YOU so much for the love on my last post. I don’t know if I’m just hormonal but I got a tad bit weepy reading the comments. I’ve stuck to tracking everything I eat and that has been an eye opener. Snack and nibble hoooo boy do did I do that a lot. I’m hoping the key is just being aware what I put in my gob! I’m also trying to eat more protein and cut down on my carbs, not surprising I’m a big carb junkie! I will keep you all posted on how that goes. I’m also off to a local cemetery a bit later to take some photographs for this months Three Corners project.
Squidge’s strawberry addiction.
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Linda — More likely those darn slugs. A squirrel would have taken the lot. Go out on a damp evening and pick them up amd throw them over the fence onto the Met car park and let the car drivers squash them.
If the other commenter is right, then plant a companion plant to stop them.
I’m impressed with them and the tomatoes, and LOL at the last photo!
I don’t think it’s slugs, I have copper tape around the bottom of it and that stops them dead! It gives them an electric shock when they touch it! I haven’t seen any evidence of slugs (slime). Also i did a search and apparently Squirrels KNOW when the fruit is nice and ripe. They eat the ripe and leave the others.
Having said ALL THAT I will be on the look out for the slimy bastards!!
Awww.. the strawberry sweater… I’m going to have to be on the look out for a bigger one. So cute… just bought some strawberries myself… cherries are my addiction this year, however! Another tip for staying on the exercise wagon.… “write it down”.… on a to do list or planner… that really helps me.. because I can’t escape it! Good luck!
Maryann
That strawberry outfit is STILL super cute! I hope you get those varmits and keep your berries and tomatos!
HATE squirrels!! Agressive little B**tards!! Hope you win the war!!