Posts Tagged ‘deer’
Show 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…
Read MorePlantskydd keeps deer from your gardens!
Wet little noses are sniffing the air and are quick to locate the source of lush new growth in my gardens. Deer and rabbits have their own little happy dance at this time of the year which triggers my defensive rumba to block their advance. I have tried many products in the past with disappointing…
Read MorePlantskydd deals with Doggone Deer
Don’t let your guard down! Although this winter has been mild in many parts of the Northeast, ‘it ain’t over until the fat lady sings’ (where in the world did this expression come from?). Deer can devastate landscapes ‘faster than you can say Jack Robinson’. I love the photo I googled above suggesting a deer’s…
Read MorePlantskydd Top-Rated Deer Repellent!
Push ‘em back, push ‘em back, WAY BACK! This familiar high school football cheer is my mindset about deer in the garden. With dropping leaves and temperatures come prancing deer (not reindeer) to ravage trees, shrubs and other ornamentals. And they’re not light eaters; white-tailed deer can consume between 5 and 9 pounds of food…
Read MoreGot Deer? Get Plantskydd!
In my lecture jaunts across much of this country, I can say without doubt that deer are a huge problem for many gardeners. They can ravage foundation plantings, flower and vegetable gardens. Heartbreaking: and just as frustrating are the numerous products and concoctions that we use to try to keep them away – without success.…
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