I have a raised bed where I grow vegetables (Kale, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, melons, etc.). Something comes by at nights and eats some of the fruits and vegetables, in particular the melons. How do I figure out what is sharing my food? I have a net covering the plants so I don't think it is birds so it is either a mouse or squirrels or something else. They seem to be getting through the net or under the net. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area
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picture of damage could help... if you suspect a vertebrate pest, you could put out a game camera – Grady Player Mar 4 '16 at 2:24
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Do you have voles around? – Graham Chiu Mar 4 '16 at 4:25
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@grady will try to post pictures next time – JStorage Mar 4 '16 at 7:57
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@graham what is a vole? – JStorage Mar 4 '16 at 7:57
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1an example game camera amazon.com/Moultrie-Game-Glow-Camera-Green/dp/B00T34P34M – Grady Player Mar 4 '16 at 18:02
It could easily be slugs; to find out you need to catch them. Go out after dark with a flashlight and look at the leaves, especially on nights after rain or when it is a bit moist. If that is the problem crushed eggshells spread around the plants will help.
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That was it. I found a slug under one of the cover crop leaves when I was removing them. – JStorage Mar 21 '16 at 19:59