tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post3734148709411540075..comments2023-10-04T07:56:09.315-04:00Comments on Greenish Thumb: Oh deer!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-41426874427955784532011-03-29T14:02:34.080-04:002011-03-29T14:02:34.080-04:00I know what you mean. The garden is supposed to lo...I know what you mean. The garden is supposed to look like a garden not an anti-deer fortress. I think you're on target by using plants that deer don't like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-38370801556909013852011-03-27T23:51:22.361-04:002011-03-27T23:51:22.361-04:00Oh man, I'm almost glad I garden in a city whe...Oh man, I'm almost glad I garden in a city where there is no wildlife to contend with (except the stray cats, ugh.) I did read once to run electrified fence around your garden, then hang balls of foil covered in peanut butter on wires all around it. The deer will eat the peanut butter, get a shock, and never come near the fence again. (As opposed to trying to jump the fence, getting a shock on the way in, and tearing your garden apart because they're too afraid to jump back out.) I'm not usually one for harming the wildlife, but it causes no permanent damage to them. Not that an electric fence is any prettier than netting... or bars of soap. Haha! But it might be useful for anyone wanting to be self-sufficient in the country...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821307241859156967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-84454013228716242112011-03-27T21:41:03.346-04:002011-03-27T21:41:03.346-04:00Different world , different pest....i have monkeys...Different world , different pest....i have monkeys here making mess....Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-44150293130777145362011-03-27T10:45:05.554-04:002011-03-27T10:45:05.554-04:00Oh dear, I am getting a headache and heartache rea...Oh dear, I am getting a headache and heartache reading about the deers. I can't imagine what I'll do if I find beheaded buds of my favourite flowers! I think I'll plant those that the deers don't like and for the veges, I'll plant in the backyard and use the stakes and protective covers. Ok, ok, this is speaking form someone (me) who has no experience whatsoever in dealing with deer problems. I don't even know if deer droppings can be used as manure. Deers are vegetarians, aren't they? :(Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-84943895603577887832011-03-27T08:21:24.612-04:002011-03-27T08:21:24.612-04:00My solution is a giant walled garden where nothing...My solution is a giant walled garden where nothing can get to any of it. But that is not feasible, is it? <br /> I try to think happy thoughts when deer and elk chomp stuff in my garden but it doesn't work. I usually cry. I have resorted to ugly fencing, now at least I get to eat something green from my garden, even if it looks hideous.Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-16852947452063751752011-03-27T07:52:56.703-04:002011-03-27T07:52:56.703-04:00Good to see you back Wendy. :)Good to see you back Wendy. :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-19237709907402099232011-03-26T19:37:36.279-04:002011-03-26T19:37:36.279-04:00Oh Wendy, I feel your pain! It's the same way ...Oh Wendy, I feel your pain! It's the same way where I live. I have a neighbor who actually covers her garden with sheets and sometimes days go by and the sheets are still on the plants. That's a bit much, in my opinion. But the deer problem is so annoying and people are just trying to cope in their own way. I prefer to use Deer Off and spray every couple of months. I also have dug up and relocated some of the deer magnets like phlox and lilies but they still manage to get to them because they only moved up further into the yard...and as you noted, the deer have no manners and will go right up to your doorstep. My recent problem is that something has actually been eating my Hellebores and Daffodils!! Hard to believe but true...and that is in the backyard where it's fenced in! I'm dealing with finding that culprit. But as far as surrounding plants with ones deer don't like, that doesn't work here. I have Hellebore along a garden that runs between my neighbor and me and the deer cross right over it and eat my lilies and phlox which are planted right next to it. Deer spray does work for me, but it ends up costing a few bucks. The other option is plant ONLY deer resistant plants and dig up all the others. Even then, deer will often eat things that are supposedly deer resistent. They say no plant is off limits to a hungry deer. Anyway, happy spring! We are getting snow tonight here in VA! ugh;-(Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-17863611522122885532011-03-26T10:10:31.224-04:002011-03-26T10:10:31.224-04:00p.s. I missed you.p.s. I missed you.lindalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755899109658475423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-2719500929679900472011-03-26T10:09:29.334-04:002011-03-26T10:09:29.334-04:00I love the image of your dad hanging bars of Zest....I love the image of your dad hanging bars of Zest. Nice chuckle for this morning.lindalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755899109658475423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-23942444163401109272011-03-26T08:40:26.954-04:002011-03-26T08:40:26.954-04:00Yes, it is one thing to protect your vegetables fr...Yes, it is one thing to protect your vegetables from marauding animals but nets, stakes, and fences certainly do detract from the original purpose of flowers. The deer usually eat our hostas every year too, except for last year...they don't like the new dog.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-32352403678710246862011-03-26T02:57:18.038-04:002011-03-26T02:57:18.038-04:00I know what you mean. I prefer the natural look. T...I know what you mean. I prefer the natural look. The deer looks a whole lot better than those nettings though that's not what I meant by natural look. Surely there must be some plants that deter the deers like you said. I've read that urine may deter them too. :)Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6102266899310858136.post-87920593353268070052011-03-26T01:01:01.440-04:002011-03-26T01:01:01.440-04:00Yes oh deer... I'll be really angry to those p...Yes oh deer... I'll be really angry to those poops! Hope you will find a good solution to this problem. I agree with growing plants that repels deer... Else those ultrasonic devices that are intangible might be better than putting fences etc. Meanwhile have a fantastic weekend!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.com