This year I planted four Roma tomato plants in the GardenRack and they grew quite well quickly sending out shoots and flowers. I looked forward to a wonderful harvest this summer and even being able to freeze some for soups and stews this winter.

Boy was I wrong.

Despite putting a nice layer of bloodmeal around the base of all four plants, the squirrels went on the offensive anyway. Hey, it isn’t like I don’t give them carte blanche at the birdfeeder. These squirrels have it good.

They betrayed and murdered (Star Wars fans anyone??) my Romas. Not only did Matt see them trotting off across the driveway with fruit in their mouths, we found the stripped branches laying on the soil. This is the first time I’ve had this happen to my tomato crops — it’s usually the hornworms that weigh in in August — and I was really disappointed.

Soon, the plants just died back and I pruned them to about 4 inches from the soil leaving the plants to remain there until frost. I didn’t want to disturb the other plants.

Yesterday I noticed that they’re sending out fresh shoots again. Hmm. I’m doubtful that they’ll flower and fruit in time before our first frost but it’s interesting to see them growing back again.

Take that you furry little scavengers.

I’ll give you an update as the fall moves on. For  now, they’re on a revival tour.

Stumble! for WP