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Vanishing Mango Seeds!!?? HELP!

21 years ago

Hello everyone. Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. I need help!! Here's the dilemma: I had three mango seeds planted in three different pots and had them outside. When I went to check on them, they were ALL gone! Two of them had just started sprouting. What kind of varmint/critter could be stealing my mango seeds? I am SO mad!

Leona

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gcmastiffs
21 years ago
Here it would be tree rats (squirrels) that would be the culprits. They steal everything remotely edible and are especially fond of fruits/nuts/seeds.

I have to put stout wire mesh over newly planted bean or pea seeds, or the squirrels will get every one.

Sorry about your seeds....

Lisa
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