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In reply to the discussion: Deer ate my rhododendrons [View all]

cyclonefence

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17. When I put in new plants,
Sat May 5, 2018, 05:18 PM
May 2018

I always check, either on the tag or on the internet, whether it's deer chow or not. I had no idea deer would eat rhodos because the leaves are so leathery. Plus I grew up in WV where there are forests full of rhodos and deer, with no sign that the deer eat the rhodos.
People gave me lots of good suggestions, but I really don't want to have to reapply because I'll forget to do it, and then the damn plants will be scalped again. If the deer leave them alone over the summer, I'm going to give in and put up a deer fence in the fall.

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Deer ate my rhododendrons [View all] cyclonefence May 2018 OP
I've never tried it wryter2000 May 2018 #1
You gave me a smile cyclonefence May 2018 #15
I'm not a gardener but... CincyDem May 2018 #2
I've heard of using Zest to deter rabbits and groundhogs cyclonefence May 2018 #13
Mountain lions. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #3
mountain lions, huh? cyclonefence May 2018 #14
Sorry about this. elleng May 2018 #4
Have had sucess with Wellstone ruled May 2018 #5
Interesting cyclonefence May 2018 #12
we spray our flowering trees with DEER OFF...... I learned they dont eat... samnsara May 2018 #6
Oh, I learned about those lilies a long time ago cyclonefence May 2018 #11
This works surprisingly well TexasProgresive May 2018 #7
I'm going to try this cyclonefence May 2018 #10
I have had deer eat our roses, geraniums, bushes, etc. Polly Hennessey May 2018 #8
I think you are cyclonefence May 2018 #9
We have a perpetual deer problem spinbaby May 2018 #16
When I put in new plants, cyclonefence May 2018 #17
My Dad used to get bags of hair sweepings from his barber shop. He would spread it japple May 2018 #18
I'm beginning to think cyclonefence May 2018 #19
Deer are dumb, takes awhile to get to their brain that what they are chewing on tastes bad. Canoe52 May 2018 #20
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