Re: deterring deer
From: celia storey <storey@aristotle.net>
>Yes, dried blood will work to repel any vertebrate plant-eater. The dried
>blood powder can be purchased at almost any garden center, usually in 3-lb
>bags or boxes. It is a by-product of the meat industry. Three pounds
>usually gets me through the spring, after which the deer and rabbits seem
>to go somewhere else or switch to another diet.
>
The last time I used blood meal as a deterrent to rabbits, I attracted dogs.
celia
s*@aristotle.net
Little Rock, Arkansas, USDA Zone 7b
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257 feet above sea level, Little Rock soils are often acid, sandy loam, rocky
average rainfall about 49 inches (more than 60" in '97, but less than 42"
in '98)
High humidity, moderate winters, hot summers; but conditions seesaw
Extreme recorded temps: HI 110° F, LO -13° F
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