tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post8743257449776889366..comments2009-03-20T12:30:55.997-04:00Christahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-70859643015991420162009-03-20T12:30:00.000-04:002009-03-20T12:30:00.000-04:00All I can say is that I love Kale!Rosemariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-62136039328399155082009-02-04T16:05:00.000-05:002009-02-04T16:05:00.000-05:00Oh no, not burrowing critters! It is harder to defend the garden from them than from larger animals like deer. We finally got a sturdy garden fence that keeps the deer out, but that did nothing to prevent voles from destroying the carrot crop in 2007. Last year was mostly OK, I hear they are cyclical. Don't be too nice, you don't want an extended family under your porch. <BR/>Good luck with your garden in 2009!Ien in the Kootenayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766317652520657570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-88941393683745059672009-02-04T16:02:00.000-05:002009-02-04T16:02:00.000-05:00Sorry about the groundhog. When I lived in Ithaca, I had a baby groundhog living under my shed that would eat only the leaves of violets. When I got a dog, he disappeared...<BR/><BR/>GREAT blog by the way! I love that you include pictures and recipes. I'm also in the DC area and just started a blog about my garden. I hope to see more posts from you soon.Nonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399599524253672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-85530248731471014372009-01-27T16:28:00.000-05:002009-01-27T16:28:00.000-05:00Hope that 2009 is treating you kindlyMezamashiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204458409586217628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-48415940773751971232009-01-26T14:59:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:59:00.000-05:00you can prevent this somewhat with a container patio garden. there are some fun ideas at http://containerfarming.magazines.me/Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08712157690252998917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-82593358773923863732009-01-21T11:58:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:58:00.000-05:00ohhh, i get title of the film, ground hog day now!!ckhttp://www.homestansted.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-41933670728662338802009-01-19T22:13:00.000-05:002009-01-19T22:13:00.000-05:00I'm from California so I don't think we have them here, but aren't they suppose to stay in their hole or lair or burrow or whatever and not come out until the second of next month, at which point they look for their shadow or something of this nature? <BR/>Maybe you should leave a note reminding them of this. <BR/><BR/>If that doesn't work I would contact Bill Murray because he seems to have a lot of experience with rodents.<BR/><BR/>I would also be wary of Sonny and Cher singing "I got you babe." on you alarm clock at 6:00 every morning.chigiy at Gardeners Anonymoushttp://www.gardenersanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-24089783423856718202009-01-06T09:51:00.000-05:002009-01-06T09:51:00.000-05:00I just happened on this post, and have certainly shared your experience. "Our" groundhog has a special fondness for kale, too, but also radicchio, chard, etc.<BR/><BR/>I managed to relocate one last spring, but am waiting for the coming spring to nab a second one that's appeared! Chuckster is a great bait (sort of like prune butter) to lure them into a Havahart trap.lkwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-35603750012750342712009-01-03T16:07:00.000-05:002009-01-03T16:07:00.000-05:00Houston feels your pain.<BR/><BR/>You know, I've heard there's good eatin' on a groundhog, 'specially one that's been fattened with fresh greens...Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12629439279545629954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-55191816940402591882008-12-30T05:23:00.000-05:002008-12-30T05:23:00.000-05:00Oh dear...thats a sad post.<BR/>What is a groundhog?<BR/>Charlotte at Great Big Veg ChallengeCharlotte at Great Big Veg Challengehttp://www.greatbigvegchallenge.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-73858579250686263552008-12-19T15:20:00.000-05:002008-12-19T15:20:00.000-05:00I started hearing the CaddyShack theme song while reading your post! Blasted groundhogs, Lock 'em up and trow away da key!ConsciousGardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12253940238405185012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-88512492910454973582008-12-16T06:50:00.000-05:002008-12-16T06:50:00.000-05:00A great site with some wonderful photos.ckhttp://www.homestansted.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-82892365964587372482008-12-04T08:30:00.000-05:002008-12-04T08:30:00.000-05:00I can see, of course, that were I in your position I would be ready to strangle the wretched groundhog with my own hands. <BR/><BR/>In fact, I'd have done it by now... and kept very quiet. <BR/><BR/>But viewed from this side of the pond, a predatory groundhog seems a wildly exotic and hopelessly romantic kind of gardening problem. I'm deeply, hypocritically envious.Soilmanhttp://www.soilman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-72588303468597419862008-11-24T10:49:00.000-05:002008-11-24T10:49:00.000-05:00Ouch. I feel your pain, Christa. I had trays full of seedlings for the fall and came back from a week's vacation to find they'd all been nibbled to stubs. Probably birds. I still haven't recovered.Ed Bruskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-2337771018962838262008-11-23T09:12:00.000-05:002008-11-23T09:12:00.000-05:00Isn't it annoying? I had a similar thing happen to my kale and purple sprouting broccoli this year - only it was caterpillars. As I wanted to keep my veg organic I picked them all off, as advised in my organic gardening book. I just caught them early enough for a bit of recovery - I hope you can find a humane way to get rid of your pest.juliehttp://www.nutriwisdom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-29754140278609486002008-11-22T04:06:00.000-05:002008-11-22T04:06:00.000-05:00I do sympathize! It is one long battle here to try to grow any brassicas. They are just attacked from all sides by all comers. If it is any comfort, mine were nearly destroyed one Winter but they just grew back like nothing had happened come Spring. Don't give up on them yet.Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-60259015030192737422008-11-21T06:25:00.000-05:002008-11-21T06:25:00.000-05:00Hi Christa,<BR/>Glad to see you are back posting to your blog. I missed reading all the neat things you and Mike have been doing with your garden. Sorry about the critter ;-( Hope the city can help with it.<BR/>JoyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-2880335960728899242008-11-19T21:21:00.000-05:002008-11-19T21:21:00.000-05:00That is a major bummer! At least no animal (that I know of)eats garlic.Katerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645403612156172760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-46751195629887241772008-11-19T11:08:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:08:00.000-05:00GRRRR, don't you just hate that. This summer I had a groundhog eat all of my sweet potato vines off as well as all my broccoli. We also have deer that are eating all of my strawberry plants. I'm thinking an electric fence will be on order for next year!Susyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086153621579437021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-48681514056470389422008-11-18T23:56:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:56:00.000-05:00Noooooooo! Sorry to hear it. <BR/><BR/>This is my first comment on your blog - I've been following and really like it. Sorry to hear about the critter. Best wishes for a quick recovery.<BR/><BR/>Nate<BR/><BR/>http://slcveggies.blogspot.comNatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907574984675226421noreply@blogger.com