Tender yellow shoots emerging from the ground must be a thrill for the squirrel after a long harsh winter. Although, once they get the taste of the shoots, they continue to dig down and go for the bulb.
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| What bothers me more...is finding these half eaten green bits all about. At least eat everything if you're going to destroy the plant. Grrrr.... |
Even though this process is slightly redundant, that heap of snow you have at the side of the drive or in that shaded corner - well, it can be quite useful.
Fill in the dug up areas, add some cayenne pepper or netting if you prefer and then cover the tulips with snow. Will give you a chance to come up with other ideas to ward off those pesky squirrels.
Depending on how warm it gets, you'll have to decide whether this process is worth the effort. At least the slow melting will give the area adequate moisture to help make the tulips pop up more rapidly.
To us, it was...
Snow on top is like leaving a sign that says - take a hike!
I sure don't want to miss out on this display:
(with a Happy Dance, as spring is 3 days away)
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