Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Animal Eating Pumpkin
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Mr. A 2011 |
Pittsford, NY
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Last night an animal ate chunks out of my two pumpkins. Not too deep so I don't think it is fatal. Can any one provide advice if I should treat the damage to the pumpkins or just leave them alone to heal? I put fence around the pumpkins to hopefully deter the rodent.
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7/30/2011 6:22:57 PM
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duff |
Topsfield, Ma.
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placing a fan in front of the damage to dry it out is a good first step if the wounds haven't dried already. Dusting with Captan or sulphur should prevent any uglies from starting. Good luck!
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7/30/2011 7:24:57 PM
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WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR |
So. Maine
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Deer ?
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7/30/2011 9:11:55 PM
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Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
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wood chuck set a live trap near with a red tomato in it or ripe cantalope!
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7/30/2011 9:36:13 PM
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NP |
Pataskala,OH
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I think there is something wrong if your pumpkin is eating animals. lol
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7/31/2011 4:54:49 PM
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Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
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How about A Man eating Chicken! LOL! Horrible!
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7/31/2011 5:39:09 PM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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Fox or coyote urine will usually scare off small animals like rabbits and groundhogs. If I get that kind of damage I just keep an eye on it. And if it gets any black fungus showing I scrape it off and paint it with a little daconil.
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8/1/2011 9:32:59 AM
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Tim Pennington (Uncle Dunkel) |
Corbin, KY
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only way to stop groundhog is to kill it.
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8/1/2011 12:33:58 PM
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Mr. A 2011 |
Pittsford, NY
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Groundhog been done in.
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8/8/2011 10:06:37 PM
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TruckTech1471 |
South Bloomfield, Ohio
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Glad to hear it. How'd you do him in? Personally, I keep a Varminator 5000 out in my pumpkin shed(22-250).
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8/8/2011 10:25:35 PM
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Mr. A 2011 |
Pittsford, NY
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When the wife and daughter were gone for the weekend I let the dog chase him.
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8/10/2011 4:31:57 AM
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