The Deer have Devoured my Roses
 

Now What? Do I go ahead and trim them up, removing the ends they ate
off? Do I cut them back to other eyes on the canes? Do I leave them
alone and see what the plants actually do?
They are all Hyrbrid Teas, I have maintained my spray and fertilizing
schedule.
Needless to say I am sick about this. I have had no roses at all this
summer. I have tried all the deer repelant ideas I have been able to
get my hands on.
Any and all ideas, information and experiences appreciated. Thanks in
advance.
Mary Jo

The Deer have Devoured my Roses
 

I'd trim them back, to the first outside bud union eye if possible. The
chewed ends are a open door for infection. I bet you'll still have some
blooming this year. Most of my roses die to the ground over the winter, and
their already at predicted height.

Keeping deer away is a real challenge. My brother has deer fence all round
his beds, which seem pretty extreme, but it is quit effective. I have 5
very big dogs,(also a bit extreme, what?) who, between their size and
protein rich urine, keep the deer at bay. (I've been know to contribute a
bit myself the day after a big steak dinner) The by-produces of protein
metabolism give the urine a sent the says "carnivore" to the deer. No good
if you're a vegetarian, wrong smell.

I've seen motion detector activated sprinkling systems that are suppose to
work pretty well, although I wonder if the deer would get use to getting
sprayed after a while. I can assure you, they never get used to my dogs!

Jeff Southeast Michigan, Zone 5


wrote in message
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Now What? Do I go ahead and trim them up, removing the ends they ate
off? Do I cut them back to other eyes on the canes? Do I leave them
alone and see what the plants actually do?
They are all Hyrbrid Teas, I have maintained my spray and fertilizing
schedule.
Needless to say I am sick about this. I have had no roses at all this
summer. I have tried all the deer repelant ideas I have been able to
get my hands on.
Any and all ideas, information and experiences appreciated. Thanks in
advance.
Mary Jo

The Deer have Devoured my Roses
 

Opps, I meant budeye, not bud union.

jk
"Jeffrey L. Kline" wrote in message
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I'd trim them back, to the first outside bud union eye if possible. The
chewed ends are a open door for infection. I bet you'll still have some
blooming this year. Most of my roses die to the ground over the winter,
and their already at predicted height.

Keeping deer away is a real challenge. My brother has deer fence all
round his beds, which seem pretty extreme, but it is quit effective. I
have 5 very big dogs,(also a bit extreme, what?) who, between their size
and protein rich urine, keep the deer at bay. (I've been know to
contribute a bit myself the day after a big steak dinner) The by-produces
of protein metabolism give the urine a sent the says "carnivore" to the
deer. No good if you're a vegetarian, wrong smell.

I've seen motion detector activated sprinkling systems that are suppose to
work pretty well, although I wonder if the deer would get use to getting
sprayed after a while. I can assure you, they never get used to my dogs!

Jeff Southeast Michigan, Zone 5


wrote in message
...
Now What? Do I go ahead and trim them up, removing the ends they ate
off? Do I cut them back to other eyes on the canes? Do I leave them
alone and see what the plants actually do?
They are all Hyrbrid Teas, I have maintained my spray and fertilizing
schedule.
Needless to say I am sick about this. I have had no roses at all this
summer. I have tried all the deer repelant ideas I have been able to
get my hands on.
Any and all ideas, information and experiences appreciated. Thanks in
advance.
Mary Jo

The Deer have Devoured my Roses
 

On Jul 10, 4:49 pm, "Jeffrey L. Kline" wrote:
I'd trim them back, to the first outside bud union eye if possible. The
chewed ends are a open door for infection. I bet you'll still have some
blooming this year. Most of my roses die to the ground over the winter, and
their already at predicted height.

Keeping deer away is a real challenge. My brother has deer fence all round
his beds, which seem pretty extreme, but it is quit effective. I have 5
very big dogs,(also a bit extreme, what?) who, between their size and
protein rich urine, keep the deer at bay. (I've been know to contribute a
bit myself the day after a big steak dinner) The by-produces of protein
metabolism give the urine a sent the says "carnivore" to the deer. No good
if you're a vegetarian, wrong smell.

I've seen motion detector activated sprinkling systems that are suppose to
work pretty well, although I wonder if the deer would get use to getting
sprayed after a while. I can assure you, they never get used to my dogs!

Jeff Southeast Michigan, Zone 5

wrote in message

That kind of trim is what I was thinking however I did not think of
infection. I have tried urine and as far as motion detector lights,
they can now see what they are eating. Have not tried the sprinkler
method yet.

Thanks
Mary Jo

...

Now What? Do I go ahead and trim them up, removing the ends they ate
off? Do I cut them back to other eyes on the canes? Do I leave them
alone and see what the plants actually do?
They are all Hyrbrid Teas, I have maintained my spray and fertilizing
schedule.
Needless to say I am sick about this. I have had no roses at all this
summer. I have tried all the deer repelant ideas I have been able to
get my hands on.
Any and all ideas, information and experiences appreciated. Thanks in
advance.
Mary Jo

The Deer have Devoured my Roses
 

On Jul 10, 4:49 pm, "Jeffrey L. Kline" wrote:
I'd trim them back, to the first outside bud union eye if possible. The
chewed ends are a open door for infection. I bet you'll still have some
blooming this year. Most of my roses die to the ground over the winter, and
their already at predicted height.

Keeping deer away is a real challenge. My brother has deer fence all round
his beds, which seem pretty extreme, but it is quit effective. I have 5
very big dogs,(also a bit extreme, what?) who, between their size and
protein rich urine, keep the deer at bay. (I've been know to contribute a
bit myself the day after a big steak dinner) The by-produces of protein
metabolism give the urine a sent the says "carnivore" to the deer. No good
if you're a vegetarian, wrong smell.

I've seen motion detector activated sprinkling systems that are suppose to
work pretty well, although I wonder if the deer would get use to getting
sprayed after a while. I can assure you, they never get used to my dogs!

Jeff Southeast Michigan, Zone 5

wrote in message

That kind of trim is what I was thinking however I did not think of
infection. I have tried urine and as far as motion detector lights,
they can now see what they are eating. Have not tried the sprinkler
method yet.

Thanks
Mary Jo

...

Now What? Do I go ahead and trim them up, removing the ends they ate
off? Do I cut them back to other eyes on the canes? Do I leave them
alone and see what the plants actually do?
They are all Hyrbrid Teas, I have maintained my spray and fertilizing
schedule.
Needless to say I am sick about this. I have had no roses at all this
summer. I have tried all the deer repelant ideas I have been able to
get my hands on.
Any and all ideas, information and experiences appreciated. Thanks in
advance.
Mary Jo