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Gardening

Frustratedlady

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7. I downsized several years ago to a house with evergreens below all the windows.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 03:50 PM

Apr 2022

The new growth is soft and the deer eat each of the new spikes all winter long. I have yet to have the bushes trimmed, as the deer do it for me.

I had a couple times when something hit my window really hard. Scared the beejeebers out of me, as I was sitting right inside. I finally figured out that one of the bucks with huge antlers was trimming the bushes and hit the window as it leaned forward.

They actually do a good job.

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What I learned about evergreens and deer. [View all] Atticus Apr 2022 OP

Give the yard deer some vodka,.. magicarpet Apr 2022 #1

Tree Sentry Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #2

Looks nice for a handful of trees. I planted nearly 100 though, so a bit pricey. Thanks. nt Atticus Apr 2022 #4

Yes, pricey. i bought 100 every year Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #6

WE had just planted our tomatoes (hadn't put the cages on yet) and they walkingman Apr 2022 #3

In my garden, I use something called "Liquid Fence". It is a spray containing garlic and Atticus Apr 2022 #5

I downsized several years ago to a house with evergreens below all the windows. Frustratedlady Apr 2022 #7

I had a beautiful smoke (tree) bush and after the rut the stags Emile Apr 2022 #8