Re: Deer!! Help Needed!

Gee, they liked my green pappers just fine. AND my hot cayenne peppers!

Denise McCann Beck
Coastal British Columbia
USDA zone 7 Sunset Zone 4

-----Original Message-----
From: Smith, Sue <SueS@otc.psu.edu>
To: 'veggie-list@eskimo.com' <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: Deer!! Help Needed!


>I watched a TV show segment about plants that deer don't seem to like.  The
>common thread was the texture of the leaves.  They did not seem to like the
>ones with fuzzy leaves.  Petunias are one I can think of off the top of my
>head.  Of course if they are hungry enough they will probably eat anything.
>
>
>I found it interesting that this is the first year I noticed deer damage to
>my veggie garden.  This is also the first year I gardened without my long
>time, faithful companion, Lady.  My dog passed away the previous winter.
>Now I have a feeling she was the one keeping the deer away from my garden.
>Not a brussel sprout was left in site.  They don't like green peppers
>though.
>
>Sue in Central PA
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Plylerd@aol.com [SMTP:Plylerd@aol.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 7:53 AM
>> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
>> Subject: Re: Deer!! Help Needed!
>>
>> Get the book "Deer Proofing your yard & garden" by Rhonda Massingham Hart
>> from your local library. She writes as though she has had lots of
>> experience
>> with deer. Many lists are given: plants deer like, plants they may avoid.
>> All
>> sorts of suggestions for repellents. But she does say that a strong fence
>> is
>> the only absolutely sure thing. Many repellents work in certain areas and
>> for
>> limited lengths of time. So much depends on the size of the herd and the
>> availability of food.
>> Dot in Zone 6B
>
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