First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

Consumed alright, just not by me!

Some no good *#@&8 animal or something ate it before I could lol


All I saw was what appeared to be a seed and part of the skin on the ground next to the plant.

I brought it in from the back of my property and placed it under the patio where it can still get 5-6 hours of sunlight however; not the 8-10 where it was:[

Any suggestion on what could have eaten my sole ripe (so far) treasured cherry?

I'll move one of my guards out of the field and position her where she'll assure dat doesn't happen again!

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

A Crow... enuf said.. :^)

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

WOW U may be correct neighbor, those rascals are eating most of the corn I put out for the deer and turkey's

Now under the patio maybe I'll be able to taste one huh? lol

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

Your crows are looking much better then ours

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

Yep, most likely a bird.
Same thing happens with my Cherry of the Rio Grande (and the miracle fruit and cherry tomatoes), as long as the fruit is green nothing bothers them, as soon as they start showing color, the birds start getting interested in them. Here it could be cardinals, mocking birds, cat birds or blue jays mostly. If your tree is still small you could cover it with bird netting.

Must be the color red/purple, my grumichama which goes from green to yellow (when ripe) never gets bothered, even tho it is just a couple feet from the CRG's.

DM

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

Though the mulberry has made dozens of fruit I've only had one.
They never get much past half ripe.

We did used to hunt crows and found the breasts to be wonderfully firm and flavorful.
Of course this was after marinating them in beer for several hours.

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

LOL that's the plant guard I hired Sir:}

Here are the crows lol

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

Inquiring minds would like to hear more this plant guarding service.

Specifically cost, availability, and contact information.

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

Let me find out your a Hawk trainer too? Or you done got you a highfalutin' scarecrow on the premises.. :^)

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

Thanks....

Will I see you Sat. in Pensacola?

Really, don't like to give prices other than in person to potential clients:}:0519:

Re: First EVER Barbadoes Cherry Consumed
 

No Sir, not a Hawk trainer lol

Simply using the guard and a scare crow for when the guard has the day off:}