How long can I keep my flowering shrubs covered?
My flowering trees and shrubs are wrapped in burlap for the winter. Last year I unwrapped them in Early April. The. Next morning the deer had the buds for supper
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keeping your flowering shrubs covered could cause them to mildew and rot and possibly kill them as well - here are ideas for keeping deer away from them
http://www.havahart.com/articles/keep-deer-off-your-property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CBWm2Shq9I
Yes, we never wrap our shrubs. Only cover overnight if an unexpected frost was coming in late spring. You're lucky they survived, unless that's a common practice for your area.
The deer are going to be a problem with certain plants anyway.
The Sunset Guide to Western Gardening has an entire chapter designed to seal deer-resistant plants.
Spray these plants now with Liquid fence concentrate, available at nurseries. Follow scheduke and applicztion methods. If you don't deter deer early, they'll return and decimate your shrub's growth.