A New Declaration !!

lakngulf · Jul 7, 2013

When in the Course of humid events, it becomes necessary for one gardener to dissolve emotional ties to previously healthy but now brown tomato plants, and to part ways with dying mushy squash plants, subsequent to the laws of nature and the effects of rain shower after rain shower on muddy soil.

We hold these fruits to be self-evident, that all plants start out equal (though some start in miracle gro soil), that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unlimited possibilities, that among these are growth, beauty, edification and meals for the gardener.

That to secure these truths, seeds are planted, deriving their strength from their surroundings, but subject to the laws of humid conditions, bugs, and the occasional varmint. That it becomes the right of the gardener to alter or abolish it, and to institute new plants, to keep the fruit flowing.

And that if opponents to these efforts (also known as raccoons) should offer a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object that the gardener desires, it is the gardener痴 right, it is his duty, to throw off such opponent, and to provide new Guards for the garden's future security.

jinman · Jul 7, 2013

The only way to keep your car from being stolen is to not buy one. The only way to keep 'coons out of your corn is to not grow any. I have made my 'declaration of independence' from 'coons by not growing corn. I haven't lost an ear since.

J F · Jul 7, 2013

I'm not sure exactly what you meant lakngulf, but you gave me a chuckle.

Lou66 · Jul 7, 2013

I have found a couple of Blue Ticks can sure deter coons from the corn patch.

. Lou

Jstpssng · Jul 7, 2013

Pretty funny.

:thumbsup:

CliffordK · Jul 7, 2013

There has to be a way to keep your coons out.

When I'm planting a row of corn, I like to put my electric fence as close to the ground as possible (helps deter turkeys and crows). Then I'll move it out and up to protect from the deer, although leaving the fence off can lead to disastrous results. I've managed to allow the deer to get to my grape starts a few times already this year

If they would only wait for them to get big, there would be plenty for all... well, perhaps, they can strip the leaves off of some plants pretty quickly.

I'd try an electrified mesh for your coons.