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| princesspatches |
Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 10:55:48 AM
Well the deer got in my garden again last night. I am crushed...All the leaves are gone from the zucchini and the cucumbers and brussel sprouts.
Help!!!! Will they grow back? Should I try new plants? I am in Growing Zone 4. I am at a total loss here. Hubby is going to make the fence higher tonight, but I am hoping to salvage my garden.
Arttie |
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| LuckyMommyof5 |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 2:13:04 PM
Deer and rabbits are a serioes problem in my area, too, even though we are not rural. If you go to a salon, explain the problem and ask if you can have some of the swept-up hair put in a bag for you to sprinkle around the garden and yard. Also, get some cheap garlic powder in bulk and sprinkle that heavily around your garden - rumor has it they don't like the smell, but you have to re-apply every few days. You might want to try putting windchimes on poles in your garden and on hooks on the deer-deterrent fence around it.
I'm sorry they destroyed all your plants this year. I've been fighting them off my stuff left and right this year.
Don't get me wrong - I think they are beautiful creatures, just not in my garden!!
Farmgirl Sister #3243
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| 22angel |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 08:53:50 AM
I've heard that human hair works well too, if you put it around the garden/on the paths/between rows. Maybe it would be worthwhile to talk to a hair dresser & see if you can take the hair & spread it around???
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 08:44:17 AM
Oh that stinks!!! I would try to let them live and if you happen to find some transplants that maybe a nursery has you could do those for a late crop and of course you could try planting an early variety of squash. If it gets too late in the season where the frost is threatening my late crops I will just make a temporary hoop type house with plastic to finish the garden off this year. I'm going to plant a few more bush beans and some peas,lettuce, cucumbers, spinach and another crop of late type radishes yet this summer. Oh and carrots too. I don't think it's too late for us but since you are farther north than I am I would probably plant some more squash this week just in case your current plants end up dying.
Oh and another thing is I don't know if you have a farmer's market up by you but sometimes you can get random plants from the people there, it never hurts to ask! :) Best of luck!
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| sherrye |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 07:50:38 AM
i am soooooo sorry this happened. hugs going your way. i too would be sad. maybe you could replant a few things they done eat. hang in there. sherrye
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| mountainmomma |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 07:32:01 AM
Every year we have the same problem with the deer getting to the plants before we can cover them with mesh. It's not too late to plant more beans here in zone 6. I will only replant where plants are beyond recovery. So sorry for your lose; I know how it feels.
Miriam |
| mickib |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 11:45:06 AM
So sorry about the deer. Hope something is salvageable. |
| Candy C. |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 11:34:36 AM
How frustrating for you Arttie! Hope next year goes better!
Candy C.
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| Alee |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 10:07:56 AM
Oh Arttie!! I am so sorry that the deer got your garden!! That is so frustrating!! I love deer- but not anywhere near where I am growing food!! I think the 10 foot deer proof fence is your best bet! You could also try adding bells to the new improved fence.
Alee
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| princesspatches |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 06:00:00 AM
Well, I got up this morning to find the deer ate the rest of my garden. Everything is completely wiped out. We put up more fencing yesterday, tied ribbons on everything and all the males had to pee around the garden all day yesterday. Didn't work.
So I spent my morning crying and finally went out for a run to exert some frustration. UGH!!!!!!
Hubby promised that next year I will the 'fortress style' fence (10 feet tall and bullet proof)......He felt so bad for me this morning.
Arttie |
| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 7:42:02 PM
I would let them try to live, and plant some more, you never know, your winter could come late, and you might get a decent crop...
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 6:46:32 PM
If you still have blossoms they will produce with out the leaves.
blessings,
Peggy
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 1:18:58 PM
We had such a late Spring that things are now just taking off. I have had quail that ate most of our lettuce, cuke & squash leaves 7 pea pods stems & beans. I put lawn chairs, night lights etc out there & i now have blossoms on most. Plants try hard to please and struggle to live. it won't hurt to keep them weeded, watered & say a prayer or two. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Think you would do better with the established naked plants. However, try to see what you can do to keep out the pesky deer. They must think your veggies are wonderful too.
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 1:11:25 PM
I would think it's too late to plant more plants for either of them. Our first planted seeds were washed about by the rains. Then we bought plants and a few died and a few are struggling to get up to size. The ones that have gotten larger, and doing great, but the smaller ones can't take the heat. I have to water the smaller plants every day to keep them alive. Very frustrating too. We don't have any yellow summer squash this year either (bummer). If you had a green house it might be possible. I'm not real certain. Hopefully, others can post their thoughts for you too.
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