Re: Deer in Garden
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:49 pm
Dear Jr. ; In upstate NY we aren't thinking much on tomatoes till the frost is full out of the ground and the nights won't send more. However ; It's a nice thought. I agree with the shooting solution but of course thats an issue here after season end in Nov. The electric fence works till you forget to tell your wife it's on. But then you forget about your deer problem for a couple days while you try to find dinner and a place to sleep. Deer don't seem to hang well with Black bear , so putting your garbage cans out there is a try. Course then there is skunks. Dog gone life in the country. Honestly, deer are genuinly lazy. So a short 3 foot fence keeps them out when there is other options available. They could jump it no issue but don't if your shrubs or the neighbor's bird feeder is easier. I do know, peeing in the corners doesn't work but is quicker then going in the house. Moth balls make my eyes water and I can't see where they were eating. And the fancy little things you get at the ag store that tie on the plants to repel , well as I said they work if the neighbors bird feeder is near by. Otherwise you are apt to get pointed and smiled at. I say plant 4 more bushes 2 on each end and feed em. Write the story for the local paper on how you fight all year with the deer ... or keep trying to come up with solutions to repel. Heck you find the perfect repelent and your a millionare! Of course then you might be so busy there is not time for gardening! J