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Re: Off the subject a bit- roses

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Dogs will dig after bonemeal. Maybe raccoons and/or squirrels will too.  I 
don't use bonemeal at all because of the possibility of it carrying mad cow 
disease.  Margaret L
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>I hope that it's all right to put this question out there since it is a bit
>off the subject of SQFT. gardening but I have a question and am not sure
>where to turn. Here goes, I planted 6 bare root roses around the top of the
>rock wall around my garden. I amended the soil with special "rose dirt",
>organic fertilizer and dusted the roots with bonemeal.  The next morning the
>backsides were completely exposed. Roots and all!  You can imagine how I
>felt!  The planting mix that had been covering them was scattered around the
>base of the area.  It looked as if something had been digging for buried
>treasure.  The roots looked fine but what do I know! Has anyone ever had this
>happen to them?  What kind of critter might have done this? What should I do
>in the future?  Remember, I am the woman who wanted help in coming up with
>covers for her raised beds.  Now you know why.  If they did this to my roses
>what would they do to my fruits and veggies?  Our property is surrounded by a
>9 Ft. fence so I know it wasn't deer but, what could it have been.  I have
>not checked this morning yet. Wish me luck. Kimberly
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