Deer repellent
How can I keep deer away from my roses? As soon as they put out new
shoots, they are nipped off by the deer. |
Deer repellent
"cpemberton" wrote in message . .. How can I keep deer away from my roses? As soon as they put out new shoots, they are nipped off by the deer. Try spreading blood meal around the area they like to feed. Dog pee works for a bit, but not too long. Sameer |
Deer repellent
In article , "Mark. Gooley" wrote:
"cpemberton" wrote : How can I keep deer away from my roses? As soon as they put out new shoots, they are nipped off by the deer. A good high fence is the best way. We have the same problem, except it's the Starving Attack Rabbits. They drag down any limbs with flowers, demolish them, then to add insult to injury, don't even eat what they've destroyed. I think they're attracted to the scent (the roses that came with my place are fairly strong-scented). Had to surround each bush with a fence. :( (How they even manage it escapes me -- one of those roses shoulda been named "Razor Blades" -- I've sustained some serious cuts from it) A spray containing garlic, hot pepper, and raw eggs seems to work for me. The eggs are supposedly the worst part of the smell for the deer, and the hot pepper is sort of a last defense to make the roses unpalatable. Need to respray every so often: after a good rain, or maybe once a week or so otherwise. I've been told that a solution of cayenne and dish soap also works. Bonus being dish soap kills aphids and similar nasties. Used cat litter can work temporarily, but it doesn't last either. ~REZ~ |
Deer repellent
We have the same problem, except it's the Starving Attack Rabbits. They drag down any limbs with flowers, demolish them, then to add insult to injury, don't even eat what they've destroyed. My problem is with the squirrels. They methodicaly pop all the beautiful buds and leave them on the ground. There is no way to keep them out as they just climb right on in there. They also pop flowers off the other plants also. Sharon in mn |
Deer repellent
A big old rottweiler seems to help with all the critters....mine doesn't
bother the roses, he has been "thorn" trained, and he does his business in just the right way, spraying his territory on a regular basis, which happens to encompass the roses...talk about a dog/person relationship, it is a dog/person/rose deal here with everyone coming out the winner.... "cpemberton" wrote in message . .. How can I keep deer away from my roses? As soon as they put out new shoots, they are nipped off by the deer. |
Deer repellent
In article , Sharon Capps wrote:
We have the same problem, except it's the Starving Attack Rabbits. They drag down any limbs with flowers, demolish them, then to add insult to injury, don't even eat what they've destroyed. My problem is with the squirrels. They methodicaly pop all the beautiful buds and leave them on the ground. There is no way to keep them out as they just climb right on in there. They also pop flowers off the other plants also. Fortunately, the evil pocket gophers don't seem to have discovered doing that, tho I think below-ground chewing might have contributed to the death of one bush. My appreciation for certain wildlife is no longer all it could be :/ A complete hardware cloth cover would probably keep your nasty squirrels out, tho it might kinda look like overkill. ~REZ~ |
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