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[Masher]

looks like tooth marks on that last big leaf pic.
 
rodents or birds.
 
the little tweety birds are do the same thing to my bean leaves unless I cage them.
 
they prefer the smaller new growth before moving onto the big stuff.

 

[Boarider]

My wife first thought of mice or rats?
Nothing on my cameras but two for two mouse traps set off over night outside.
Maybe I Need a rat trap?
I can't poison because we have a cat.
But no fresh bites on my plants.

 

[Boarider]

Quick follow up.
I've caught and disposed of three mice so far and it seems like my plants are taking less of a hit.

I WILL WIN THE WAR!!!!!

 

[Sinn]

Quick follow up.
I've caught and disposed of three mice so far and it seems like my plants are taking less of a hit.

I WILL WIN THE WAR!!!!!

HELL YEAH get those little bastards!!! I had the same problem you’re having last year funny I use the same city pickers growers you do I thought it was rats and got this stuff

https://www.walmart.com/ip/YARDGARD-24-Inch-x-50-Foot-1-2-Inch-Galvanized-Mesh-Garden-Cloth/20822577

Did the trick whatever it was couldn’t get to my plants here is a pic of the damage

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[Boarider]

Yep 3 down and just saw another one.
Cat is no damn use,lol.
Traps are knocking a dent, but I think it's personal with them now.
I did make a compost with fish that still has bones, might be my problem?

 

[solid7]

Yep 3 down and just saw another one.
Cat is no damn use,lol.
Traps are knocking a dent, but I think it's personal with them now.
I did make a compost with fish that still has bones, might be my problem?

 
Probably not.  Many rodents are strictly vegetarians.
 
We even had some at a place that I worked at once, that would only eat fruit.  No nuts, no veggies.  The more tropical, the better.