I am at war and this is my enemy:
Wait! Before you go ‘awwww‘, don’t be fooled by the apparent cute, fluffy innocence. Trust me, this is a monster in disguise, wreaking havoc on the innocent and leaving destruction and ruin in its wake.
No, seriously. What, you don’t believe me? See for yourself.
Day One: the first signs of invasion. Two cabbage plants decapitated and incapable of further growth. Like you, I laugh off the attack, thinking it random and rather funny.
Day Two: All six cabbage plants have been decimated…
…along with two Swiss chard.
These, fortunately, will grow back, but the cabbage will need to be replaced. I decide to employ a diversion tactic that I have successfully used in past: bananas. One banana per night, peeled and left in the garden, to satisfy the enemy’s hunger. Kind of like leaving a virgin tied to a post so the dragon will leave the village alone. I make a trip to the grocery store. I buy bananas. I even get the organic ones because I’m still buying into the ‘cute’ thing and I’m concerned about the bunny’s health. And yes, my husband is still laughing.
Day Three: Come morning, the virgin banana is gone. So is the better part of two kale plants.
I resort to fortification and spend an hour securing floating row covers over the vulnerable villagers crops. The fabric seems flimsy, but I’m hoping the monster will be deterred nonetheless.
Day Four: Success! The fortifications remain intact and the crops they shelter, safe. But wait. The pea shoots look a little…short. As if someone walked along the row and neatly decapitated them.
All of them.
Each. And. Every. One.
The rotten little [insert unprintable descriptive words here].
Today, in preparation for Day 5 of the Rabbit Wars, I’m going to a Lee Valley store to buy this, a motion-activated sprinkler:
The enemy may have won the battles so far, but I’m determined to win the war. Stay tuned for updates from the frontlines! 😉
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