"RosietheRiviter" wrote in message
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One thing I found that worked to keep the deer and the rabbits from my
hostas etc. was to put stakes in and around the plants, tie a piece of
rag to it and every other day or so spray with downy fabric softener.
Once they got a bit of a size the animals seem to leave them alone. I
know, it is ugly as well but if it saves the plants!!


Might be a good idea to cut fabric softner sheets in strips and use them
instead of material?