Bears? Yikes.

Luckily they aren't my problem. I'm 90% sure it's raccoons because they live all over the property - I always hear/see them on the way.

That's interesting that they didn't touch it once in the ground; I know this is why a lot of people dig/fill the holes, and let them sit for 2 nights until they transplant. It reduces the risk of an animal digging up the plant.

For right now, I'm going to transplant into larger containers with MG organic potting mix + extra perlite. I know that the animals don't mess with MG, and I need to avoid being rootbound (which is on the brink). In the meantime, I'm going to scout an in-ground spot, fill it with FFOF, and let it sit a couple of nights before I transplant. I have more hair, more urine, and more Critter Ridder to protect the holes.

thanks for the feedback