Well - Not one problem yet with animals (been outside for 1 week+). I think all of the precautions taken paid off; they were Critter Ridder, coffee grounds (for slugs), human hair, human urine, and I left them in pots when put in-ground. We have a couple of FAT raccoons and one FAT woodchuck that I see almost daily. I've even had to skip a checkup one night because I could hear 2 coons snarling/fighting in the field near my babies. As I approached the tall grass, I could hear rapid movement coming towards me, so I booked it. Just proof there are pests lurking in the area.

In a couple weeks I have to make the transition from 2 gallon pots to direct in-ground. I will dig the holes deep and fill them with FFOF and then leave the holes alone for 2 nights. By then, the babies will be tall enough to withstand smaller predators, and I think my precautions will take care of the rest.

It's about time this Midwest weather heated up - this has been our coldest spring in fifteen years. Somehow though, these tough little warriors were able to deal with the stresses of low night temperatures and relocation from indoors to out, while only being a couple weeks old.

Cold spring = warmer/later fall???? hopefully!!
Good luck this summer !