songbird writes:
wrote:
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Isn't the real issue the deer?
After having struggled with every thing under the sun to repel deer,
I can tell you what works. Fences.
If fences aren't in the cards, forget the roses.
here we have combination of 7ft fences around
the veggie gardens and the hunters that thin
the herds that roam around.
i would fence the whole yard if it was set up
better for it.
6ft fence was not high enough.
Technically, I agree.
But in practice, it works.
I've read that most deer can clear 10 feet.
A mother deer with doe in tow is restricted to the height the
doe can clear.
Note that most of the area is heavily planted and there are lots of
overhead branches. The deer can't get near to the fence and see a
clear spot to land on the other side.
The fence has been up for 2 full seasons.
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Dan Espen