[trisham]

I've got a deer problem too. They ate six holly plants that I was overwintering in my hosta garden which is right near the street. They ate two bushes that are supposedly deer proof, took half of an arborvitae right to the center/trunk, and they ate the back half of all my rhododendrons. They also took chucks out of two foundation plants. What a mess.

[dennisw]

I’ve got a deer problem too

Deer=goats
They are goats with good PR

[southlake_hoosier]

took half of an arborvitae

same here, I have one that stand about 50 feet, and the lower 6 feet of it is gone now.

[Petronski]

I have been researching how to keep rabbits from my cabbages. Beside the obvious (fencing), I have found four intriguing suggestions:

• Garlic: critters hate the smell and will avoid it
• Marigolds: same principle as garlic, and some folks think they're pretty
• Piss on it: yes, it's true. The smell of human urine will deter rabbits and deer (or so I'm told). The urine can be collected in private and used in waterings.
• Hair: dog hair and/or human hair sprinkled on the ground will plant that scent.

Hopefully this has been informative, or at least amusing.

[teenyelliott]

See post 18. I have planted a zillion trees and plants since moving here three years ago. The first year the deer were a nightmare. Since I put in the garlic clips, they don't bother my stuff. Neither do the bunnies.