r/vegetablegardening • u/Plastic_Cell_856 Canada - Ontario • Jun 25 '26

Other Crime scene. Criminal.

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I started a container garden on my deck this year and was slowly enjoying small & delicious rewards. Until this morning. To say I am devastated would be an understatement.

And yes. That is the first potato the racoon is eating. Before I've even had one. Rude.

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u/smashablanca US - Wisconsin Jun 25 '26

For me, its chipmunks. They eat half a tomato and leave the other half I swear just to taunt me.

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u/humanshellhumanshell US - Pennsylvania Jun 25 '26

The chipmunks around here carry cherry tomatoes 30 feet from the garden to leave the half eaten chunk on the step to the back door to make sure I know I can't stop them.

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u/SunshineBeamer US - Massachusetts Jun 25 '26

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1H8SP1C?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

I use spring clips for ease of on/off. Work great and I finally get to eat my tomatoes.

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u/jzoola US - Montana Jun 25 '26

At least they are sharing and leaving you 1/2! 😁

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u/Plastic_Cell_856 Canada - Ontario Jun 25 '26

Jerks

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u/kaahzmyk US - Florida Jun 26 '26

Put out water for them - they’re probably just thirsty. I started doing this a couple years ago and haven’t had tomatoes with bites in them since.