On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 20:42:22 GMT, wrote:

of course, if you are misfortunate enough to live in an area of the country
where there are rose chafer (beetles) and japanese beetles which, in a
one-day onslaught, can munch their way through a 6 foot high Rosa rugosa,
both flowers AND leaves, then you'll know...there's not much left for deer
to munch on.

if you plant certain items which the deer prefer MORE than YOUR favourite
roses, there's a much slighter chance of them eating the roses. other plant
suggestions (and, most of these are fully to semi-wild in the eastern sector
of america/canada):

Filipendula; Verbascum; Solidago; Pulmonaria; Sambucus; Martagon lily; etc.
i apologise for not knowing the common name...but then again, it wouldn't
matter since common names can be different from state to state, etc.

lastly...do remember the deer were living there before your house was built,
no matter how long ago that might have been....don't you think it's their
right to eat whatever is in their path? I DO!

CRAP!!!!!! If a rat gets in your house do you just let him eat
whatever he(or she) wants- -because he (his ancestors) was there
before you built your house.- -same difference.

In the area I live, and have live for 70 years, deer have
over-polulated-"because they are protected from man" and their natural
enemies are no longer around (in the quantity it takes to control
them). They thrive on the domestic crops rather than their natural
food in the forest.

I live on 120 acres adjoining the National Forest. I raise roses,
with very little problem from the deer (though, it is not unusual to
see 18 or 20 in a bunch at certain time of the year).

The solution is simple "an electric fence". Not something elaborate,
or dangerous.

A pet fence, you can buy the charger at most hardware stores for less
than $50.00 US. These chargers are harmless, and will not hurt your
pet or child (or you). A single wire (across the lenght of your rose
garden) in the direction from which the deer comes. Mine is about 18
to 20 inches from the far reaching branches of the roses, and about
knee high. Where they will touch it just before they start eating.

I have observed, that in the early spring, there will be an occasional
track by the wire, but by early summer you will never see deer signs.

Once a deer is shocked, it will never be back.(and I suppose, since
the group leader is usually the one shocked, he will not bring his
group back). What ever the reason, it works, and has worked for me
for several years.

Have a nice one. (no insult intended) Spice

From: "Al"
Organization: Optimum Online
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.roses
Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 14:05:53 GMT
Subject: Deer Resistant Roses


I am look for Deer Resistant roses to plant in my garden.

So far I have a Harrison's Yellow rose and Rosa Rogusta. The dear do not
mess with these . Because they are very thorny. What are some other Roses I
can get.

Thanks

Albert