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… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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Do you also have deer? They ate all of our hastas, but they're so damn cute, I can't stay angry.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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We're a bit too far in from the river and bush for deer (tho I have encountered them on my bike rides). Regardless, no way that deer are getting into our yard. I haven't made it easy for raccoons to get in, but if they're willing to do some climbing, they can get in.JennyB wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:01amDo you also have deer? They ate all of our hastas, but they're so damn cute, I can't stay angry.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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Yeah - we have a three or four foot fence (never measured it), so the deer can jump that easily. We have raccoons, rabbits and squirrels too. And lots of moles.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:04amWe're a bit too far in from the river and bush for deer (tho I have encountered them on my bike rides). Regardless, no way that deer are getting into our yard. I haven't made it easy for raccoons to get in, but if they're willing to do some climbing, they can get in.JennyB wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:01amDo you also have deer? They ate all of our hastas, but they're so damn cute, I can't stay angry.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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I encourage the squirrels by feeding them peanuts every morning, and the little bastards do bury peanuts in the lawn. But we've also had raccoons—that they're still coming despite the fences was confirmed in the last few days that a water bowl I have out for the squirrels was filled with dirty water in the morning; they're washing their food in it—and skunks and a couple groundhogs. I've blocked things off enough since replacing the sod back there that I don't see how skunks and ground hogs are getting in, but I can see raccoons climbing in via some trees.JennyB wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:12amYeah - we have a three or four foot fence (never measured it), so the deer can jump that easily. We have raccoons, rabbits and squirrels too. And lots of moles.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:04amWe're a bit too far in from the river and bush for deer (tho I have encountered them on my bike rides). Regardless, no way that deer are getting into our yard. I haven't made it easy for raccoons to get in, but if they're willing to do some climbing, they can get in.JennyB wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:01amDo you also have deer? They ate all of our hastas, but they're so damn cute, I can't stay angry.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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Not me this time. As a kid I used to pinch it out of the allotments on my way home from rugby on a Sunday morning and get my mum to make a crumble.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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That's why we planted it—to make rhubarb crisp. I'm really stunned that any creature would eat rhubarb raw given how tart it is.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 3:39pmNot me this time. As a kid I used to pinch it out of the allotments on my way home from rugby on a Sunday morning and get my mum to make a crumble.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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I didn't think you could? The leaves are toxic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 4:01pmThat's why we planted it—to make rhubarb crisp. I'm really stunned that any creature would eat rhubarb raw given how tart it is.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 3:39pmNot me this time. As a kid I used to pinch it out of the allotments on my way home from rugby on a Sunday morning and get my mum to make a crumble.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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Huh. Didn't know that. But absolutely everything was gone both times. Fuck, I hope it didn't kill the little bugger.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 5:00pmI didn't think you could? The leaves are toxic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 4:01pmThat's why we planted it—to make rhubarb crisp. I'm really stunned that any creature would eat rhubarb raw given how tart it is.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 3:39pmNot me this time. As a kid I used to pinch it out of the allotments on my way home from rugby on a Sunday morning and get my mum to make a crumble.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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Yep the leaves raw will make you ill Ok if cooked.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 5:04pmHuh. Didn't know that. But absolutely everything was gone both times. Fuck, I hope it didn't kill the little bugger.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 5:00pmI didn't think you could? The leaves are toxic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 4:01pmThat's why we planted it—to make rhubarb crisp. I'm really stunned that any creature would eat rhubarb raw given how tart it is.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 3:39pmNot me this time. As a kid I used to pinch it out of the allotments on my way home from rugby on a Sunday morning and get my mum to make a crumble.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 10:59am… raccoons eat rhubarb. At least, that seems the proper conclusion. We've planted rhubarb twice this year and twice the whole damned plant has vanished. The boss wants to blame my squirrels but there's been evidence of raccoon incursions so I'm inclined to blame them.
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Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 7:07pmYep the leaves raw will make you ill Ok if cooked.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 5:04pmHuh. Didn't know that. But absolutely everything was gone both times. Fuck, I hope it didn't kill the little bugger.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 5:00pmI didn't think you could? The leaves are toxic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 4:01pmThat's why we planted it—to make rhubarb crisp. I'm really stunned that any creature would eat rhubarb raw given how tart it is.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 3:39pm
Not me this time. As a kid I used to pinch it out of the allotments on my way home from rugby on a Sunday morning and get my mum to make a crumble.
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BBE will back me up on this, Never Ever encourage the squirrels.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:52am
I encourage the squirrels by feeding them peanuts every morning, and the little bastards do bury peanuts in the lawn. But we've also had raccoons—that they're still coming despite the fences was confirmed in the last few days that a water bowl I have out for the squirrels was filled with dirty water in the morning; they're washing their food in it—and skunks and a couple groundhogs. I've blocked things off enough since replacing the sod back there that I don't see how skunks and ground hogs are getting in, but I can see raccoons climbing in via some trees.
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Custard custard custardMarky Dread wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 7:52pmRhubarb rhubarb rhubarb.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 7:07pmYep the leaves raw will make you ill Ok if cooked.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 5:04pmHuh. Didn't know that. But absolutely everything was gone both times. Fuck, I hope it didn't kill the little bugger.101Walterton wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 5:00pmI didn't think you could? The leaves are toxic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 4:01pm
That's why we planted it—to make rhubarb crisp. I'm really stunned that any creature would eat rhubarb raw given how tart it is.
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I've been feeding them every morning for a good couple years now. No problems whatsoever and I enjoy watching them scamper around.revbob wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 8:33pmBBE will back me up on this, Never Ever encourage the squirrels.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:52am
I encourage the squirrels by feeding them peanuts every morning, and the little bastards do bury peanuts in the lawn. But we've also had raccoons—that they're still coming despite the fences was confirmed in the last few days that a water bowl I have out for the squirrels was filled with dirty water in the morning; they're washing their food in it—and skunks and a couple groundhogs. I've blocked things off enough since replacing the sod back there that I don't see how skunks and ground hogs are getting in, but I can see raccoons climbing in via some trees.
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Me too, especially when I've winged them and they're dragging one leg.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 8:44pmI've been feeding them every morning for a good couple years now. No problems whatsoever and I enjoy watching them scamper around.revbob wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 8:33pmBBE will back me up on this, Never Ever encourage the squirrels.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Aug 2017, 11:52am
I encourage the squirrels by feeding them peanuts every morning, and the little bastards do bury peanuts in the lawn. But we've also had raccoons—that they're still coming despite the fences was confirmed in the last few days that a water bowl I have out for the squirrels was filled with dirty water in the morning; they're washing their food in it—and skunks and a couple groundhogs. I've blocked things off enough since replacing the sod back there that I don't see how skunks and ground hogs are getting in, but I can see raccoons climbing in via some trees.