Yes, that's a cage around the peanut feeder. Yes, it's there to keep the squirrels out. And, yes, that's a squirrel, INSIDE the cage! Somehow, it managed to snake its way in through the bottom... It's some small consolation that my husband and daughter ran out and attacked it with the Nerf gun :)In other news, I planted a half-pound of garlic this fall. Two varieties--Inchelium Red and Italian Late. The Inchelium Red sprouted in about two weeks. It grew about four inches then stopped. I've covered the bed with a mesh cover to keep squirrels from digging--I'm pretty sure they wouldn't eat it, but I know they'd dig it up just to see what it was. Did I mention that I hate squirrels?
Happy New Year. Here's to happy gardening in 2010.
