Comments on: Spring Garden Walk Day 2 http://michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/2008/05/19/spring-garden-walk-day-2/ Observations from the wrong side of the toast Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:44:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kris, in New England http://michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/2008/05/19/spring-garden-walk-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 Kris, in New England Wed, 21 May 2008 20:09:29 +0000 http://michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/2008/05/19/spring-garden-walk-day-2/#comment-3347 I've read today that southern squirrels have a great sense of direction. Even a 5 mile relocation and a sprayed butt - they return. I’ve read today that southern squirrels have a great sense of direction. Even a 5 mile relocation and a sprayed butt – they return.

]]> By: JAS http://michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/2008/05/19/spring-garden-walk-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 JAS Tue, 20 May 2008 21:04:54 +0000 http://michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/2008/05/19/spring-garden-walk-day-2/#comment-3346 <i>A wildlife biologist buddy who studies chippies told us that they are very territorial, and unlike your squirrels will return to their territory even when moved long distances. Several years ago we had to 'relocate' a chipmunk we called Tarzan - he would climb up into the trees and swing down from the branches to get into the feeders. He also persisted in digging under the concrete porch foundations, even when we put a hardware cloth barrier in place. So... we asked how far we had to move him. The answer was "at least 20 miles, and try to put at least two major highways and a river between you and his new home. And hope he doesn't own a kayak..." I can grow tulips - but they must be caged against Stewart and his clan, so I have very few tulip patches. Why fight it when daffies are so wonderful?</i> A wildlife biologist buddy who studies chippies told us that they are very territorial, and unlike your squirrels will return to their territory even when moved long distances. Several years ago we had to ‘relocate’ a chipmunk we called Tarzan – he would climb up into the trees and swing down from the branches to get into the feeders. He also persisted in digging under the concrete porch foundations, even when we put a hardware cloth barrier in place. So… we asked how far we had to move him. The answer was “at least 20 miles, and try to put at least two major highways and a river between you and his new home. And hope he doesn’t own a kayak…”

I can grow tulips – but they must be caged against Stewart and his clan, so I have very few tulip patches. Why fight it when daffies are so wonderful?

]]> By: Kris, in New England http://michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/2008/05/19/spring-garden-walk-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 Kris, in New England Tue, 20 May 2008 15:40:09 +0000 http://michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/2008/05/19/spring-garden-walk-day-2/#comment-3345 I know they are horribly destructive, but I adore the Chipmunks. We didn't have any for years - neighbors with multiple cats. But those people moved away in 2000 and so far there is only one cat in our area and he's more the "sit and watch" variety. It took 5 years but we finally started getting Chippies in 2005. Haven't identified any repeat customers like you have, but I'm sure they are. So adorable and I believe they all have the same rather cheeky attitude. The daffs are gorgeous. They are the only bulb-flower we can grow; if the moles don't eat the bulbs of everything else, the deer get the buds before they open. No hyacinth (my fave), no tulips. Just daffs. I know they are horribly destructive, but I adore the Chipmunks. We didn’t have any for years – neighbors with multiple cats. But those people moved away in 2000 and so far there is only one cat in our area and he’s more the “sit and watch” variety.

It took 5 years but we finally started getting Chippies in 2005. Haven’t identified any repeat customers like you have, but I’m sure they are. So adorable and I believe they all have the same rather cheeky attitude.

The daffs are gorgeous. They are the only bulb-flower we can grow; if the moles don’t eat the bulbs of everything else, the deer get the buds before they open. No hyacinth (my fave), no tulips. Just daffs.

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