Posts Tagged ‘deer repellants’
Stop Deer in Their Tracks!
Spring is a joyful time for gardeners as we begin a new season in our flower and vegetable gardens. Each day brings new delights as we watch tender new growth emerge from winter dormant plants or from seed. Then the nightmare begins. We are devastated to see plants chewed or sheared to the ground. We…
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SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER – AND SO ARE DEER AND RABBITS!
This is the point in winter when many of us count down the days until spring is officially here. We scan the landscape for the first signs of fresh, green growth emerging from warming ground. Sadly we aren’t the only ones on the lookout! Deer and rabbits are ‘smackin’ their lips’, ready to swoop down…
Read MoreShow me your teeth – Deer or rabbit damage?
Before pointing an accusing finger at thieves that have ravished your flower or vegetable garden, first ask to see their teeth. Rabbits have a full set of choppers that make a clean, sharp, angled cut on leaves and stems. Deer lack upper incisors and therefore tear at their food, leaving ragged edges. Plus, rabbits usually…
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