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May 11, 2008
“Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!”
In the past, I’ve grown tomatoes and cucumbers and a few herbs in my yard, but this year I’m trying to go a little bigger with the produce. I figure I can mow the lawn or take care of gardens, and, while I don’t particularly mind mowing the lawn, in the end, the gardens are more rewarding, as they leave me with all kinds of good food to eat.
Check out my seedlings:
Aren’t they sweet? I’m so proud of them.
I’m also kind of proud of this little baby bunny that is living in my yard this year:
Sorry for the quality of the photo. I had to take it through the window, as the little baby bunny doesn’t find me nearly as enchanting as I find it. Of course, I’m also kind of worried about my little baby veggies.
So is my neighbor.
My neighbor has had that trap up for, oh, I’d say five years now. As far as I know, he’s never caught any of the many rabbits that have lived around our yards. (Note the little tree starting to grow inside. At one time, my neighbor thought there was ONE rabbit. Tee hee, but I wasn’t going to be the one to enlighten him on that.) The little baby bunny has wisely built his den on the other side of the house.
I’m hoping the little baby bunny and I can find some middle ground, where he gets to eat a little and I get to eat a little. It’s hard to strike a bargain when he runs away every time I walk outside, though. I’ll keep you posted.
[Editor’s Note: Whenever I use quotes in my blog titles, I am referencing/quoting something, which I usually like to leave unstated. You people know how to Google. Anyway, just now, I feel compelled to mention that I borrowed the title of this entry from the title of a picture book by Candace Fleming and illustrated by G. Brian Karas that is a must-read for any gardener, particularly suburban gardeners.]
Posted by adrienne at May 11, 2008 10:49 AM
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I really need to start planting my vegetable garden. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Vivian at May 11, 2008 01:17 PM
Oh my. I love seedlings, and I love bunnies. Remember Rabbit Hill? The bunnies had their own garden, and a statue of St. Francis with the words "There is enough for all."
Posted by: Alkelda at May 12, 2008 12:28 AM
Vivian, I'm on the border of riskily early here in WNY, but so far so good.
Alkelda, Maybe I should leave a copy of Rabbit Hill outside the bunny's den. ;)
Posted by: adrienne at May 12, 2008 09:04 PM
We have our garden done too!! We did it mother's day. Here is to good weather, little weeds and good yummy stuff at the end of the season!!
Here is a quick gardening hint. After mowing, take the grass clippings and put them in your garden. It keeps the weeds away gives it a "finished" appeal. Also put Marigolds around the outside. The smell keeps woodchucks and rabbits away. :)
Posted by: Kristen at May 13, 2008 06:16 AM
Thanks for the tips! :) I'd heard this about the marigolds, but I didn't know anyone who'd done it, so I wasn't sure if it actually worked.
I started some marigold seeds this year, too, but Ella sat in them a couple days ago. They haven't looked quite so perky since.
Posted by: adrienne at May 13, 2008 07:31 AM
Another thing that is supposed to deter rabbits is human or pet hair. I usually scatter the clippings around my plants after I buzz the boy's hair.
Posted by: wplmom at May 13, 2008 10:55 AM
I like that one, Mary Ann. I spend half my life sweeping up cat hair. Might as well toss some back there every once in a while. Can't hurt, right?
Posted by: adrienne at May 13, 2008 08:31 PM
Kudos on your gardening skills.
SAVE THE BUNNIES!
RUN RABBIT RUN!
(This is me, as Alice, chasing the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole.)
Posted by: Little Willow at May 18, 2008 07:11 PM
I've been spreading the hair I sweep up around here (combo of the cats' and mine) out in the gardens per Mary Ann's suggestion, and so far so good. :) I think we might be okay. Really, there is a lot around here for the bunnies to eat.
Posted by: adrienne at May 18, 2008 09:43 PM