Oh NOES!! I wonder if you have a groundhog in your neck o' the woods, Cat? They are notorious for eating veggies and their plants. At work we used to always have a garden growing, and had to keep groundhog traps out there, 'cause if the traps weren't set, sure enough those suckers would demolish stuff; cukes, tomatoes, squash, and pepper plants. (yeah, even the hot peppers).
