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petey1220 · June 7, 2009

When I woke up this morning to go water my tomatoes I notes they were all chewed up so I must have an intruder but the problem is don’t know what it is, Can it be fruit rats or possum what can I do...O he likes hot pepper's to

newatthiskat · June 7, 2009

Oh my gosh I would be so upset!
Kat

veggie babe · June 9, 2009

It would be o.k. if they ate 1 tomato, but no they want to destroy all the tomatoes. Good luck.

neva

**Mischka** · June 9, 2009

I have a 3 strand electric fence surrounding my main growing area. You can pick up a relatively inexpensive fence charger, aluminum wire and fiberglass poles at Tractor Supply or your local hardware store. It's easy to make a small gate for access if you also purchase an insulated handle to unhook the top strand.

The most important thing you can do when installing it is to make sure you use a good ground rod, driven into the soil at least 4 feet. If the fence isn't grounded well, the electric shock will be weak, thereby ineffective. Look for a high joule rating on the fence charger before you buy it, too.

Skunks, opossums, deer, raccoons, woodchucks, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels and weasels are abundant here and all have been known to dine on tomatoes.

petey1220 · June 10, 2009

thanks for to info guys

June 7, 2009	#2
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply Oh my gosh I would be so upset! Kat

June 9, 2009	#4
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I have a 3 strand electric fence surrounding my main growing area. You can pick up a relatively inexpensive fence charger, aluminum wire and fiberglass poles at Tractor Supply or your local hardware store. It's easy to make a small gate for access if you also purchase an insulated handle to unhook the top strand. The most important thing you can do when installing it is to make sure you use a good ground rod, driven into the soil at least 4 feet. If the fence isn't grounded well, the electric shock will be weak, thereby ineffective. Look for a high joule rating on the fence charger before you buy it, too. Skunks, opossums, deer, raccoons, woodchucks, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels and weasels are abundant here and all have been known to dine on tomatoes. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

June 9, 2009	#3
veggie babe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: east texas Posts: 686	It would be o.k. if they ate 1 tomato, but no they want to destroy all the tomatoes. Good luck. neva

June 10, 2009	#5
petey1220 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: california Posts: 7	thanks for to info guys