Re: deer
mark wrote:
> Dear Rita,
> I agree with a lot of what Jackie says. Tulips and hosta cannot possibly
> be deer resistant. I have ben experimenting for some time with der
> resistant plants as we have a great deal of deer out my way, especially
> near the wooded state parks. I have found that mant things that
> nurseries have claimed to be deer resistant were not. They ate all the
> green off the Rosa ragosa, not just the buds, and they have eaten the
> barberry. They do leave the grasses and many ferns alone. They have even
> gone after Rhododendron varieties, but not yet the maximus. Chris' list
> of perennials is not in my experience accurate, but i have yet to see
> one that is. I have tried many sprays with mixed results. After a strong
> rain the sprays seem to wash off. I believe where practical to use
> fencing, but during rutting season the bucks can plow their way through
> heavy duty fences. Also the large ones can jump 8' fencing.
>
Mark: Your deer ate barberry!!!!! and the leaves from ragosa
roses!!!!! Now I'm depressed.... I thought those were a few shrubs
that were absolutely deer resistant. They have never touched mine, but
it's frustrating to know that they might.
BTW, what zone are you in?
Jackie Bell
Great Diamond Island
Portlant, Maine zone 4-5
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