tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post6772695941580120418..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: Pool Shark School of Surprise AttackCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-44031875478082786432013-07-11T10:08:44.514-04:002013-07-11T10:08:44.514-04:00One of the few benefits of the road construction a...One of the few benefits of the road construction at our intersection ( noise, dirt, rumbling and loud noises) has been the lack of bunnies this summer. Well, no more! The construction moved a bit up the street and the little fur balls took no time to move back in. I noticed the damage immediately- parsley- almost all gone- chewed to nubs! And I sure there is more of the same to come. Love those trumpet lilies by the way.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-52968124685524759982013-07-11T02:16:32.907-04:002013-07-11T02:16:32.907-04:00How frustrating for you. They may look cute but t...How frustrating for you. They may look cute but they can't half do a lot of damage. I wish I had some answers for you.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-55270889784512747752013-07-10T19:06:56.021-04:002013-07-10T19:06:56.021-04:00Rabbits can be so frustrating, and you sound like ...Rabbits can be so frustrating, and you sound like you have lots of them. The only sure cure I know of is to get a fox in the neighborhood. Besides that, your only option is fencing.L. Amblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828890482813303530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-19913024454877039132013-07-10T16:42:44.045-04:002013-07-10T16:42:44.045-04:00Grrrrr if rabbits could read, they would be quakin...Grrrrr if rabbits could read, they would be quaking in their warrens. Sadly they can't - I know this because over the years I have planted rabbit resistant plants which I have researched thoroughly and have seen confirmed IN WRITING to be abhorrent to rabbits and every last one of these so-called rabbit resistant plants has, at some time or another, been devoured by Peter Rabbit and his friends. For this reason, last year's gardening budget was blown on rabbit fencing. Not pretty; but so far, it has kept the plants safe. Good luck, my friend. You have my deepest sympathy. Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-32802296385422413652013-07-10T14:12:03.362-04:002013-07-10T14:12:03.362-04:00I mean this in the kindest, most sympathetic way: ...I mean this in the kindest, most sympathetic way: the photos of your gorgeous garden, gnawed upon by the wildlife... well... it normalizes my own gardening experience. So thank you for sharing your catastrophes as well as your successes. It makes my catastrophes seem so much less catastrophic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-18235003706438382512013-07-10T12:14:43.867-04:002013-07-10T12:14:43.867-04:00I'm sorry to hear that you've been plagued...I'm sorry to hear that you've been plagued by a horde of hungry rabbits! It sounds as though they're even worse than my rampaging raccoons, at least in terms of the breadth of their destructive reach. If the dogs won't chase them off, maybe you should adopt/rent a cat (although finding "gifts" of dead creatures on your doorstep isn't pleasant either). The repellant granules are working for me with the raccoons so maybe you could give something like that a try too - it's non-toxic (made of things like putrescent egg solids!) and, while I admit it smells unpleasant up-close, it's not so god-awful as to drive you out of your own garden. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-87573629804845502272013-07-10T10:48:15.081-04:002013-07-10T10:48:15.081-04:00You don't eat rabbits in your part of the worl...You don't eat rabbits in your part of the world, do you? It's very tasty...<br />(you had me at 'kiss my asster' by the way...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-31739647733914918752013-07-10T01:46:05.793-04:002013-07-10T01:46:05.793-04:00Hi Tammy, thanks for the mention in 'Garden Lo...Hi Tammy, thanks for the mention in 'Garden Love'. You are quite right of course. Should I be fortunate enough to be blessed with a bunch of bunnies hopping around my patio yard then I would embrace them like some gentle Buddha and welcome them into my wildlife sanctuary. I would probably start bringing them dandelion heads and making little warm beds of hay for snuggle time. I watched all the snails and slugs have a walloping great feast on my new bee friendly plants the other night, but hey ho, we all need to eat. I must truly be a saint. Sorry, I missed what you said there.... justonepersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248296640117365865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-45711222259397684522013-07-09T23:52:13.844-04:002013-07-09T23:52:13.844-04:00You tell em lady! Maybe scary garden art is the k...You tell em lady! Maybe scary garden art is the key!!!?!?! You have now answered a long running question I have had pertaining to scary serpents and gargoyles in peoples gardens..makes sense now after reading your post! I'm sorry that they were invaded! Oh poop..aren't they just annoying!?! I took the time to plant a flat of petunias that my mom had left over...I don't have much free time but I hated to see them go to waste..well now they're gone which explains why most of my garden is wrapped with chicken wire. You take care!!! My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-5129256953865146542013-07-09T22:21:38.284-04:002013-07-09T22:21:38.284-04:00Maybe a bunny eating zombie is in order! :o)Maybe a bunny eating zombie is in order! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-54952443655587656322013-07-09T22:20:20.314-04:002013-07-09T22:20:20.314-04:00Your bunnies have much more refined taste than min...Your bunnies have much more refined taste than mine do! :o) The lilies are white trumpet lilies. I think they're common 'Casa Blanca' lilies. Mine are over 5 feet tall and are highly fragrant.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-22927038984324337962013-07-09T22:15:44.822-04:002013-07-09T22:15:44.822-04:00You crack me up!! My dogs are deep asleep at night...You crack me up!! My dogs are deep asleep at night and would be horrified at the idea of spending their night " at work" instead of passed out on a comfy bed or couch.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-46212242227587430532013-07-09T22:14:23.013-04:002013-07-09T22:14:23.013-04:00My garden will look like a prison yard by next sum...My garden will look like a prison yard by next summer. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-41573825572207210112013-07-09T22:13:47.402-04:002013-07-09T22:13:47.402-04:00I'm growing a buffet for them. What an easy li...I'm growing a buffet for them. What an easy life!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-28675407826589215772013-07-09T22:13:00.137-04:002013-07-09T22:13:00.137-04:00My dogs are total dopes! I am building chicken wir...My dogs are total dopes! I am building chicken wire fences this fall and am using my wacky bird netting fences to get me through the summer. Those seem to be working well.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-33056874232905612062013-07-09T22:07:50.319-04:002013-07-09T22:07:50.319-04:00Dried bunny blood would be my first choice!Dried bunny blood would be my first choice!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-4350895004341325062013-07-09T22:07:34.679-04:002013-07-09T22:07:34.679-04:00Me, too!! After my hunter ate a bunny and then got...Me, too!! After my hunter ate a bunny and then got sick last year, she's been avoiding them. She prefers her food straight outta the bag. I think the bunny raids are happening when we're asleep. Sneaky little critters! Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-63005189024986463852013-07-09T22:05:44.126-04:002013-07-09T22:05:44.126-04:00I am definitely using chicken wire next year. I...I am definitely using chicken wire next year. I'll be able to install it this fall once the plants go dormant. My garden is big enough and the dogs dumb enough that the bunnies have lots of places to hide. Plus, they do most of their damage early in the morning while we're all still asleep.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-64926263554042818082013-07-09T22:03:41.639-04:002013-07-09T22:03:41.639-04:00I've heard raccoons can shred a garden within ...I've heard raccoons can shred a garden within hours. If I had to pick, I'd take the bunnies! They're not as smart as a raccoon.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-12006158659804846322013-07-09T22:01:45.377-04:002013-07-09T22:01:45.377-04:00Mothballs are actually highly toxic and are a regi...Mothballs are actually highly toxic and are a registered pesticide. Plus, they really stink. I'd probably repel my neighbors more than the bunnies! Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-84940362830488694732013-07-09T21:58:10.939-04:002013-07-09T21:58:10.939-04:00If the coyotes will clear up the bunny problem, I ...If the coyotes will clear up the bunny problem, I will gladly keep the dogs inside!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91129727345320493162013-07-09T21:57:41.422-04:002013-07-09T21:57:41.422-04:00I need the Pool Shark to munch some bunnies!I need the Pool Shark to munch some bunnies!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-78876775140754416272013-07-09T21:57:19.265-04:002013-07-09T21:57:19.265-04:00He does NOT share!He does NOT share!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-50605820425755523542013-07-09T21:57:05.840-04:002013-07-09T21:57:05.840-04:00I think they've worked out a deal with the dog...I think they've worked out a deal with the dogs. See my comment above. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-70206679746845522342013-07-09T21:56:12.309-04:002013-07-09T21:56:12.309-04:00I would love a fox family! The hawks we have tend ...I would love a fox family! The hawks we have tend to be smaller so the bigger bunnies would be too heavy for them, especially the ones in my garden. I think my dogs are pacifists and have probably engaged in peace talks with the bunnies. They probably all smoked a little weed and listened to some Grateful Dead or Dylan when they were done.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com