#they and the rabbits go through and eat every damn seedling

[ghostlyfoliage]

I can't draw deer so... I had this idea for a comic while I was gardening today... knowing that no matter what I plant... edible, toxic, whatever... a deer is going to come by at some point and eat all the leaves off (esp in early spring, late fall, or anytime in winter)... even if it's something deer don't usually eat... just because it's a new plant and damn are they hungry. I've even had them eat the tops off potato plants and chives, for example. I've come to the conclusion that the only thing they won't at least try are: irises, alliums, daffodils, columbine, herbs, and garlic. I've literally heard stories of them eating roses TO THE GROUND, thorns and all. 🤪

Comic would be 1-3 panels. First panel would show a person planting something, preferably an ornamental plant that is by no means edible (tbh this could be just about anything). Deer is standing near the person, looking at the plant: "You gonna eat that?".

Bonus panel: Person planting something that is very clearly edible but not something deer will touch (example: garlic, sage, thyme, oregano, mint, rosemary). Person is looking at the deer: "You gonna eat this?"... Deer looks bewildered: "FUCK NO!"

Extra bonus panel: Person next to a deer points to an invasive plant that is edible (example: Storksbill, Ground Ivy, Clover, Oxalis, ect): "You gonna eat this?"... Deer (possibly with a rose or tulip hanging out of it's mouth): "Nah, I'm good".

That's it. That's all I got.

I thought it was funny.

You don't have to share my sence of humor. 😅

#i like... wanna build a food plot for the jerks cus I have some sympathy #like they're always eating weird stuff when there's little growing... so clearly sometimes it's a matter of they are basically starving #i have no other explanation of why they'd easy the tops off the potatoes as those are legit toxic & they do only certain times of the year #but jfc i would have to grow the plants indoors or in my greenhouse till they're large and then plant them with protection so they can root #cus otherwise the jerks will pull the whole thing out of the ground #they've killed two ferns that are by no means edible #and pulled my wild ginger out of the ground #they get into my potato bed and eat whatever they can find... #when I've tried to start wildflowers from seed... even though some are toxic #they and the rabbits go through and eat every damn seedling #and I'm just... there's... there's edible weeds... all over the yard??? why don't you eat them??? PLEASE EAT THEM #but they're just... nah variety is the spice of life and I'm tired of invasive edibles #f***ing jerks #this is why you build a fence #i mean... they'll jump it... but at least they'll do so less often #this is all I got... my fence keeps them from coming into my yard most of the time #but when they do come in... they absolutely destroy whatever they eat