Weren’t being the operative words. It’s believed that they, along with other melons and some Japanese eggplant, have been poached from the LHCG. While there have been tomatoes, squash, melons and peppers ‘attacked’ during the last couple of months, it has been obvious from the teethmarks, tearing and tracks they were enjoyed by critters. What kind of critters I don’t know. But definitely not two-legged. In the past couple of weeks the produce that’s ‘disappeared’ has been cleanly and specifically taken.
I was at working in the garden yesterday late morning for about two hours (that’s when I took these pix of another gardeners handiwork. The Japanese eggplant gone missing were mine). During that time seven visitors stopped by. All lovely folks (except for the lady who not only touched every plant she encountered but actually pinched off about an inch of my fennel). It’s terrific that so many friends come visit the garden – it’s a COMMUNITY garden! All visitors both welcomed and encouraged. But like a private garden, the plants – and the people who tend them – should be respected.
The poaching is bothersome. It’s the first negative the LHCG has encountered. And this gardener is very hopeful that it’s the last. Let the LHCG continue to be the very positive, very productive, very community place it has become and continues to be.
