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10-07-2007, 08:48 PM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes
doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s Frank |
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10-07-2007, 09:25 PM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
"Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message ... I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s Frank Slugs or Pigeons............... |
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10-07-2007, 11:38 PM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
Yes Baby wrote:
"Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message ... I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s How could slugs account for the disappearance of a pot? |
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11-07-2007, 12:36 AM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
"Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message news  Yes Baby wrote: "Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message ... I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s How could slugs account for the disappearance of a pot? Your implication was that the geranium had disappeared! It is extremely unlikely that a squirrel would have bothered with a pot, or even a geranium. |
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11-07-2007, 12:36 AM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
"Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message
news Yes Baby wrote: "Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message ... I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s How could slugs account for the disappearance of a pot? Could well be a magpie or possibly a blackbird. They tend to try and find worms or grubs in wet soil and in doing so they can cause quite a lot of damage to unprotected young plants in pots or trays, but I am surprised if they took the pot. Have you had a look for it under the balcony or nearby as I think that it will not be far away.? Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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11-07-2007, 07:04 AM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
"Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message news Yes Baby wrote: "Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message ... I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s How could slugs account for the disappearance of a pot? they eat anything................. |
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11-07-2007, 11:36 AM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
"Yes Baby" wrote in message ... "Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message news Yes Baby wrote: "Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message ... I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s How could slugs account for the disappearance of a pot? they eat anything................. Perhaps they've got a pot habit? David. |
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11-07-2007, 11:38 AM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
surprised if they took the pot. Have you had a look for it under the
balcony or nearby as I think that it will not be far away.? Regards, Emrys Davies. If you get a knock on the door from an irate stranger with a bandaged head, don't open it! David. |
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11-07-2007, 08:24 PM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
Emrys Davies wrote:
"Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message news
Yes Baby wrote: "Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message . .. I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s How could slugs account for the disappearance of a pot? Could well be a magpie or possibly a blackbird. They tend to try and find worms or grubs in wet soil and in doing so they can cause quite a lot of damage to unprotected young plants in pots or trays, but I am surprised if they took the pot. Have you had a look for it under the balcony or nearby as I think that it will not be far away.? Checked on the ground below as soon as I became aware of the disappearance, but zilch! Utterly mystified. |
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12-07-2007, 03:33 AM
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Was this down to a squirrel?/ David
Just want to say I am enjoying your lovely warped sense of humor :-)
Denise Tour my gardens: http://web1.in4web.com/mtcdrc |
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12-07-2007, 06:40 AM
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Was this down to a squirrel?
"Frank Booth Snr" wrote in message ... I live in a block of flats with a balcony. I have some window boxes doing well and I took a few cuttings from the plants in them, also growing well. Today I was on my balcony and to my surprise one of my geranium cuttings growing in a 3" pot has completely vanished. I cannot figure out how this could have happened. Anyone got some idea/s Frank its on ebay now..................... |
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