Deer resistant vegetables
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Bill P
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How deer resistant are squash, peppers, and tomatoes? Any other suggestions? Bill in Williamson, Ga
19 answers
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If the deer are hungry they will eat anything. And I mean anything.
Donna McCrummen
on Jan 22, 2012
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Not very. As Donna said, deer will eat virtually anything, particularly the obvious and tasty food sources, such as our favorite vegetables. You might have more luck with garlic, onions, chives and other stinky items.
3po3
on Jan 22, 2012
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They don't like to go in pumpkin patches if they are sprawled on the ground, tthe leaves are "sticky" on their legs.
Tammie W
on Jan 22, 2012
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The only deer resistant veggies I know of have a 12 gauge shotgun attached to the fruit. As Donna and Steve said, they do eat anything. Two years ago there was a place that grew tulips in the Bridgewater NJ area. They were to have some big display for all the flower growers in the tri-state area to show off all the latest and greatest varieties that they developed. Well the night before they were to have this event, someone left the front gate to the driveway open which was part of the deer fencing system. By morning there was nothing left over several acres of plantings. Only a few thousand green nubs stuck out of the ground.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Jan 22, 2012
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Here is a good guide to vegetables and their relative deer-resistance: http://nwfarmsandfood.com/index.php/deer-resistant-vegetables.
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 23, 2012
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Great web-site. Thanks.
Bill P
on Jan 23, 2012
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Just leave the deer some soy sauce, so they can make stir fry and leave you the extra.
Garden Rebel / Sims Landscaping, Co.
on Jan 24, 2012
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You're welcome, Bill.
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 24, 2012
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MY NEIGHBOR HAS A 40'X40' GARDEN ON THE DOWNSIDE OF HIS PROPERTY NEXT TO THE WOODS ...........NOW COMES THE BUT ..........HE HAS AN ELECTRIFIED FENCE AROUND THE GARDEN ! DURING GROWING SEASON HE PLACES PEANUT BUTTER ON THE WIRES BEFORE TURNING ON THE ELECTRICITY . THE DEER COME UP TO LICK THE PEANUT BUTTER AND ......THAT'S ONE MORE DEER THAT WON'T RETURN ! HAS WORKED FOR OVER 3 YEARS . I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW HE CONTROLS THE SQUIRRELS . IT'S MY SOLUTION ALSO FOR SQUIRRELS AND CHIPMUNKS .AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN IN YOUR ATTIC .....YOU HAVE TO STOP PLAYING FAIR .
David S
on Jan 24, 2012
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I recently received a sample from http://wirelessdeerfence.com/ and it looks like it has potential. Get a kit and let us know what happens.
Walter Reeves
on Jan 24, 2012
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WALTER .....A FEW YEARS AGO AT THE SOUTHEASTERN FLOWER SHOW I PURCHASED EITHER THIS PRODUCT OR SOMETHING VERY CLOSE .....LATER , I ORDERED ADDITIONAL PROBES . THEY AIN'T CHEAP AND THEY DIDN'T WORK FOR ME . YOU COULD SEE DEER DROPPING RIGHT BY THE PROBES ! MAYBE THE DEER IN FAYETTE COUNTY ARE SMARTER . TRUST ME , IVE SPENT A LOTA MONEY ON ALL TYPES OF CURES AND NONE WORKED . I'VE GIVEN UP .....THEY HAVE WON .
David S
on Jan 24, 2012
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Good luck!! I have to fence everything I plant because of the deer.
Shirley Hodges Y
on Jan 24, 2012
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Bill, Bill, Bill... All of what you mentioned are all resistant to deer. Yep, all the deer just can't resist the temptation to eat all you have! I say... grow sufficient for you and plenty for them!
Ricardo B
on Jan 24, 2012
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FOLKS ......I'M NOT TOTALLY HEARTLESS .....I'VE GOT A FAKE CORN STALK ON THE BACK SIDE OF MY LOT WITH EARS OF DRIED CORN FOR THEIR PLEASURE . FUNNY THING THOUGH , THEY CAN RARE UP AND EAT OFF MY KWANZEN CHERRY TREE ......BUT DON'T TOUCH THE TOP CORN COBS , GO FIGURE . ALSO . A FRIEND WITH A DEEPER LOT THAN MINE GROWS A CROP FOR THE DEER DURING GROWING SEASON .
David S
on Jan 25, 2012
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Thanks for that website information, Douglas.
Donna J
on Jan 27, 2012
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You're welcome, Donna. It was a good find.
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 28, 2012
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I know this is a little late to the party, but I just stumbled across a 2010 photo of one of my pepper plants after the deer found it. Obviously, the enjoyed most of it, but left us something.
Southern Trillium LLC
on Feb 10, 2012
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Awww, at least they left you a good looking one!
Ricardo B
on Feb 10, 2012
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don't forget about the rabbits! my fence is tall enough to keep the deer out, and still I have plants eaten.. figured it must be baby bunnies, so now I have to install a 3 foot high chicken wire inside the fence.
Pat G
on Feb 11, 2012
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