Lynn, I have a problem with local cats using my raised beds that way. I got in the habit of putting bricks, tomato stakes and rocks in bare areas of the beds to discourage the practice and it stopped.
Chris, I've had early morning birds do that.
[you guys sure that you don't have them cross-pollinated with triffids? - they like to uproot themselves to move around a bit, especially when young ]
- they like to uproot themselves to move around a bit, especially when young 
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