Critter repellant

Lowes has a 4x4 raised bed with a trellis, all made from cedar, for $69 (used to be $119). I think I'm gonna get one and put it out on the side of the condo. Then I'll cover it with some chicken wire or such until the plants start coming up. We got so many tree rats around here I might have to cage it in to keep them out. If times get too bad, I could live off tree rats for a couple months just using a slingshot from my balcony.