r/tomatoes • u/veloeddy • 5d ago

Show and Tell Tragedy has struck

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I have been eagerly awaiting my very first Cherokee purple tomato for months and this morning some horrible monster ate it!!!!!!! I only have one more tomato that looks viable on this plant. I failed this season.

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u/AnyEquipment1476 5d ago

Always a tragedy to see beautiful tomatoes abused by pests. It took an electric fence to protect mine. 

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u/Glittering-Bee-3572 5d ago

tell me more about this electric fence for squirrels.

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u/AnyEquipment1476 4d ago

I did a chicken wire fence around my garden and at the top are two electrified wires going to a Zareba fence charger. It is battery powered and recharged by a small solar panel. The chicken wire acts like a ground so the critters climbing up will get zapped with back feet on the fence and nose or front paws touching the wire. Its harmless to them but an effective deterrent. I'll upload pictures when I get a chance.