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FakeNoose

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12. I hear ya! My daylilies haven't actually bloomed for the last 5 years

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:53 PM

Apr 28

The deer just chomp down before the buds can ever open up full-size. I can spray the plants with a solution of Irish Spring soap, but the deer catch on after about 2 days.

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This Is What Happens When You Build A Wildlife Pond [View all] catbyte Apr 28 OP

Love this, thanks. a kennedy Apr 28 #1

That's beautiful 💙 I just love nature TommieMommy Apr 28 #2

Ok. I'm getting out my shovel... Great video. erronis Apr 28 #3

Nice ... but it doesn't work that way in the suburbs FakeNoose Apr 28 #4

One of my sisters (both live in the 'burbs) had a neighbor who built a beautiful pond in their yard BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #8

If I built one of those lovely ponds in my yard FakeNoose Apr 28 #10

Oh there is literally a "deer run" right along the side of her house BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #11

I hear ya! My daylilies haven't actually bloomed for the last 5 years FakeNoose Apr 28 #12

That is wonderful. 1WorldHope Apr 28 #5

A great effort, and a wonderful result! Ty electric_blue68 Apr 28 #6

I love that! StarryNite Apr 28 #7

I find all kinds of paw prints in the sand around my pond. Emile Apr 28 #9