Had a nice thunderstorm last night. REALLY happy for the rain as I planted sweet potato slips on Tuesday and that was going to be the PERFECT situation to water them in real well and get them nice and happy!
NOT!
At some point last night, some sort of critter ripped half of my slips out of the ground! I think it was just trying to eat leaves and because they weren't rooted in, they got pulled out in the process.
So, I stuck them back in the ground. Maybe they'll still be okay, maybe not. Some look worse than others.
I have three backup slips in a glass of water so if some of them don't make it, I'll still be okay.
I'm guessing it was the stupid sandhill cranes. It could also be a squirrel or a possum. But I bet it's the cranes. Unfortunately, it's against the law to shoot or otherwise harass them.
Good morning!
Now I have to build a fence.
NOT!
At some point last night, some sort of critter ripped half of my slips out of the ground! I think it was just trying to eat leaves and because they weren't rooted in, they got pulled out in the process.
So, I stuck them back in the ground. Maybe they'll still be okay, maybe not. Some look worse than others.
I have three backup slips in a glass of water so if some of them don't make it, I'll still be okay.
I'm guessing it was the stupid sandhill cranes. It could also be a squirrel or a possum. But I bet it's the cranes. Unfortunately, it's against the law to shoot or otherwise harass them.
Good morning!
Now I have to build a fence.