Strawberries

This was my strawberry plant before Unidentified Animal ate all of the strawberries and flowers the plant was growing. Unidentified Animal (my guess is rabbit) also dug all about the garden bed over the course of 3 days, presumably looking for bulbs, carrots, or whatever Unidentified Animal eats.

Since our fence is apparently not Unidentified Animal-proofed (is any fence?) and since we're trying to teach our dogs not to hunt Unidentified (or identified) Animals, we decided to use a harmless animal repellant.  We chose Havahart Deer Off based on price, application, reviews, and toxicity to animals.  It basically smells nasty to squirrels, deer, and rabbits.  The stuff apparently dries on sprayed surfaces and stays for a while.  While you're not supposed to spray it on edibles, I sprayed all over the mulch and raised bed walls, as well as all over the grass surrounding my garden and at the base of our fence where a rabbit could easily squeeze under.  So far--- so good.  No more flowers have gone missing and no more holes have been dug in the mulch.  Sorry, Unidentified Animal. I would have shared my strawberries, but you got greedy and ate them all.

Bye bye bunny,

Christine