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Siwsan

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42. I think I'm just going to start spraying everything with a hot pepper mixture

Wed May 24, 2017, 06:16 PM

May 2017

Of course, I'll have to remember to wash everything off, instead of popping things like beans and grape tomatoes into my mouth, while gardening.

I'm also thinking about planting ghost peppers right next to where they usually try to tunnel into the garden.

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Finally got a picture of the villain who has been vandalizing my herb garden [View all] Siwsan May 2017 OP

Aw jeez he's adorable! redwitch May 2017 #1

Massive quantities of cuteness! nt Tree-Hugger May 2017 #2

!!! Good handle. Alice11111 May 2017 #28

I was expecting to see Sean Spicer. eom Blanks May 2017 #3

HAH! Siwsan May 2017 #5

what kind of little critter is that? Ohioblue22 May 2017 #4

It is a ground hog Siwsan May 2017 #6

look like a baby g.h. ... very cute Ohioblue22 May 2017 #10

I think it's the runt of the litter Siwsan May 2017 #12

Not so cute when they're going through your garden like a bunch Warpy May 2017 #29

I swear, the cutest ones do the most damage TeapotInATempest May 2017 #7

The big ones can be down right dangerous Siwsan May 2017 #8

Well you did grow a salad bar out there lunatica May 2017 #9

Funny thing is, he just went after the potted cilantro Siwsan May 2017 #11

'Mine' are much bigger than that. elleng May 2017 #13

Skip the mothballs. Very unhealthy to have around! GreenPartyVoter May 2017 #14

He/she looks like they are smirking n/t hibbing May 2017 #15

Ever since I put down my home made repellent, it's been sneering at me Siwsan May 2017 #16

Squee! I can't help it. I love the little furries!! Coventina May 2017 #17

Me too, until they chomp at my veg and herbs!! Siwsan May 2017 #18

*chuckle* I can understand. I don't have a garden, myself, so I'd probably feel differently Coventina May 2017 #19

Just say the little critter is eating your Arugula GreydeeThos May 2017 #20

He's so darn cute maybe you need to find out what his favorite is and plant some just for him. OregonBlue May 2017 #21

Or buy extra from the store and put it out. Hassin Bin Sober May 2017 #22

This reminds me of.... Yavin4 May 2017 #23

OMG so cute!!! Dem_4_Life May 2017 #24

Surrender puny human. You don't stand a chance unless you are going to get lethal and who wants to TeamPooka May 2017 #25

That IS a cute little critter. teezy May 2017 #26

He/she looks contrite.Every year I get squirrels "tasting" the tomatoes. 58Sunliner May 2017 #27

Baby groundhogs are so cute. applegrove May 2017 #30

no mothballs please KT2000 May 2017 #31

try a natural peppermint spray if you like . Rodents hate it and you won't be poisoning things luvMIdog May 2017 #32

I grow peppermint - maybe I can brew something up, with it Siwsan May 2017 #35

Get a monster!!! JustAnotherGen May 2017 #33

a few years ago, we had a drought in WI. rabbits ate EVERYTHING. even the pepper pansypoo53219 May 2017 #34

Let me tell you about my experience with a ground hog packman May 2017 #36

My brother has a 'live trap'. I might have him bring it over. Siwsan May 2017 #37

You make the best cat gifs. Thanks! (nt) B Stieg May 2017 #53

Awwwww! Little stinker!! So cute!!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2017 #38

I did read that rotten eggs are a good solution Siwsan May 2017 #39

So cute! Rebl2 May 2017 #40

For us, it's the squirrels... Phentex May 2017 #41

I think I'm just going to start spraying everything with a hot pepper mixture Siwsan May 2017 #42

But, but... Phentex May 2017 #43

Hate to say it, but I think you built your garden on his land. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2017 #44

They live under a big evergreen in my neighbor's yard - they are trespassers, on mine!! Siwsan May 2017 #45

I have a deck herb garden and cilantro is one of those I can't plant because of a Squirrel who kimbutgar May 2017 #46

Blood Meal dem in texas May 2017 #47

"Sean, get outta there right this minute!" steve2470 May 2017 #48

When we were in the country radical noodle May 2017 #49

Is there any way to attract a bobcat to your yard? jmowreader May 2017 #50

That made me smile - my high mascot was a Bobcat. Siwsan May 2017 #55

I do feel for you and your herb garden but DANG. He's so ADOR-A-BLE eom BlueCaliDem May 2017 #51

Adorable! He's just hungry and not meaning to upset you... manicraven May 2017 #52

The Cayenne Pepper may kill him TuxedoKat May 2017 #54

Everything I've read said that peppers are a deterrent/repellant Siwsan May 2017 #56