Cinnamon Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I have just been down the garden to pick my peas for supper tonight & every last pod on the plants has gone No empty pods on the ground & no signs of nibbling either. Its so annoying - I have been meaning to harvest them all week,but waited until today - the plants were heavy with full pods just 2 days ago I am flabbergasted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Oh! do you suspect human or animal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Whatever has been eating your peas has also been eating my courgette! A mouse maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 The pods, & there were a LOT of them,were just snapped off,so I suspect pigeons or mice The garden is pretty much human proof,so it must be someting furry or feathery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hate to mention it but rabbits? I have been having a nightmare with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 They would have to be good climbers Christian - these pea plants were tall Actually,the dog keeps most things out,& the garden is boardered by a stream on 2 sides,so I don't think bunnies are the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Bunnies with a raft and a ladder?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Streams usually equals ratties! The pigeons have ignored my peas this year (so far - touch wood). I have seen evidence of slugs/snails and I think Mr and Mrs Woodmouse have been having a taster of a few - nibbled ends, but the pods are still on the plants and the bumper crop this year (that would be a first) can probably cope with a few losses. At our rat infested allotment years ago, the rats bit off the pods so that they dropped below for collection - they carry the whole thing down their runs, so it sounds as though they could be the marauding culprits that are pinching your peas. Can you see any signs of a regular little path/tunnel around your veggie patch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
