"Tom J" wrote in message
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"Hoib" wrote in message
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Hope this is the right section for this - I think it may be. I have
developed a strategy for next winter to keep deer off my yews. I'm going
to try to "wrap" them in something, maybe burlap. It was purely hopeless
this year out here where the herd is so large. Repellents, tin cans with
marbles and Irish Spring soap did little if any good. My next door
neighbor, bless him, feeds the deer leftover fruits and veggies during the
winter which is why I'm sure they're around...

Are there any thoughts about any successful anti-deer strategies? None of
the local nurseries around here are very helpful at all.
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Try the farm supply stores or fence companies. About 10 fott high fence
all the way around should do nicely!! Otherwise, motion dectors connected
to lights, horns & the sprinkler system.

Tom J

Thanks Tom. You must've been sitting right at your computer!!! Hmm,
sprinkler system - problem there is up here in the northeast you have to
drain those out and winterize them. I'll think about those other "hi-tech"
suggestions. Right now, I need to decide if the yews are salvagable and if
so, what are the steps in terms of bringing them back. If you have some
ideas or if anyone else does, please post them!

Hoib