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To: left that other site; Albion Wilde; Diana in Wisconsin

I planted some fine Hostas at my mountain country campsite. My husband would pee near the hostas and they grew really well. Then he died and the deer started eating them. I covered them with wire cages which helped some, but I think I will try to pee in a can and then sprinkle it around the hostas. I wonder if they would react differently to male versus female urine?


710 posted on 07/26/2025 7:37:37 AM PDT by gleeaikin (Question Authority: report facts, and post theihr links'.)
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To: gleeaikin

Interesting thought!

Certainly easier than asking a coyote or a mountain lion to contrbute to the cause.


711 posted on 07/26/2025 7:39:17 AM PDT by left that other site (You Shall Know The Truth, and The Truth Shall Make You Free.)
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To: gleeaikin

Mr mm waters around the perimeter of the garden regularly and I think for the most part, it helps keep critters away.


713 posted on 07/26/2025 8:12:52 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: gleeaikin

I’ve heard male urine is more of a deterrent.


714 posted on 07/26/2025 8:13:36 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: gleeaikin
I wonder if they would react differently to male versus female urine?

Supposedly, yes. When this community was new, every house had the same shrubberies from the developer, and we all tried so many things to save the arbor vitae-- various species' urine among them. And the word went around that male worked better. Personally, I replaced the arbor vitae.

I had some luck with coffee grounds sprinkled directly on the azaleas. Others used mashed garlic mixed with cigarette ashes.

718 posted on 07/26/2025 10:23:24 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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