Going Nuts
By Jackie Money
@olliesmum (828)
Norwich, England
July 16, 2019 11:30am CST
While I was at the bottom of my garden this afternoon I noticed that our hazelnuts are huge this year.
Last year we had plenty of them on the tree but much smaller than this year. Unfortunately the squirrels managed to get the majority of them last year but here's hoping that, by the time they're ripe, they;ll be so big that the squirrels will either be unable to lift them because they're too heavy or perhaps they'll be too big for them to hold in their tiny little paws. Well, I can dream can't I?
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jul 19
@olliesmum I am sure the birds love these fruits. Yes you have to make a choice with nature.
@olliesmum (828)
• Norwich, England
16 Jul 19
We planted a hazel and a cherry a few years back. Unfortunately the birds take the majority of the cherries and the squirrels take the hazelnuts but I suppose we're doing our bit for the wildlife!!
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
16 Jul 19
I hope the squirrels stay away from them this year
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
17 Jul 19
@olliesmum this is good. I hope cats get a good feast
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@olliesmum (828)
• Norwich, England
16 Jul 19
Our cat's quite good at catching them but sometimes there are just too many for him to cope with. Having said that, it's nice to know that the squirrels have a good feast before the winter. Helps them to survive the cold.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 19
You can hope for a bountiful harvest.
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@olliesmum (828)
• Norwich, England
16 Jul 19
But can I grab them before the squirrels. My money's on the squirrels!!!
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@a_jerobon (2317)
• Eldoret, Kenya
16 Jul 19
That's great, I hope you harvest the best this year.
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