Re: Deer!! Help Needed!

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>>My first reaction was to put a minefield in the lawn, but upon calming
>down, I realize that I was just over-reacting.
>>
>>So, ANY advice on how to prevent deer eating foundation plants in the
>winter is greatly appreciated, please!!!!
>>Rene.
>>

Actually Rene, I having been in your shoes with my best fall crop of
Gladiolus (sp) EVER lost to deer I can tell you a mine field is kind
compared to my thoughts.

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>So fencing is the only reliably sure way to keep them off your shrubbery.
>Unless you can obtain the services of the "Knights Who Say 'Nee!' " of
>course...  :-)
Denise


well I can attest from months of research finally in Sunset Magazine and
the Calif. Park Rangers. there is an answer.
Tall AND Wide.
Deer can jump over eight (8) foot fences (reports here in Alabama are
twelve) and across four (4) foot ditches.
But they can NOT jump high AND wide.
so a six (four may work) foot fence and a ditch on the other side is about
the only true method to those sweet brown (evil) eyes.

I saw a picture where a (short) fence had an additional piece on it at a
45degree angle--reminded me of a prison fence, I think that is the deterant
that keeps you from digging a MOAT.


and as far as the urea /ammonia Idea goes... I used to let my 9yrold BOY
tinkle on the garden at night to his delight, and the dear got used to it
too.
I have had nighbors use hair--works for some not others...cayenne, adult
urea, etc.
they got used to all of it.

Oh and I lived barely North of Berkeley, all but the city and still had deer!

--leslie

Master Gardener Intern, Zone 7 Humid, HUMID Cullman, Alabama


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