There are dozens of methods that have been tried to keep deer away from roses. Some of the ones I've tried worked for almost a year, but ultimately failed. Here's my list: 1.Liquid fence repellant sprayed regularly. 2. Hot pepper oil. 3. Milorganite and blood meal fertilizers. 4. Mountain lion and coyote urine. 5. Mesh suspended from the ground. 6. Tall rose bushes, deer will eat the first 4 feet. Things I've seen posted here or other places: 1. Cat piss balls. 2. Strings, wires, wire mesh above the ground that may inhibit deer from walking in the area. 3. motion activated sprinklers or lights. 4. dogs ( I had three,but they sleep in the house and the deer don't keep normal hours. 5. Human hair. Personally, I would like to invite mountain lions to visit frequently, but contact is difficult. They don't have cell phones or email or If they do I don't have their number or email address.

Limersweet, For years - before I gardened here - I watched a lady in Digby County NS garden and grow the most beautiful Dahlias along with all her veggies. When I started gardening a few years back, I asked her what she used as fertilizer. Her response was 'Seaweed, just seaweed.' Then I noticed my SIL's gardens, and asked her the same. Got the same response and chuckled 'Must be an Acadian thing' to my brother standing next to me. I soon discovered that my ancestors have been using this precious resource for centuries. We have poor soil here. Two years ago, I began composting with seaweed. When the compost gets hot, the seaweed literally disappears, but I know that all the micro-nutrients in it are still there. (Oh, and those micro-nutrients are not found in any other fertilizing agent and are wonderful for root establishment.) In the fall, I use it like the 'Dahlia lady'. I cover empty gardens beds or spaces and turn it slightly under the soil. By spring most of it has disappeared. I don't rinse it, having been told by many that it's not necessary. Also, if you have a slug problem, then the slight salt content will kill them. Oh, and if you get seaweed with barnacles on it, consider it a bonus. Great source of Calcium for your plants! It's good stuff - my gardens are very happy!!

Home Hardware. Concentrate powder called Sea Magic Seaweed. They will order it for you.

2 places I've seen either or both: Molzon Landscape Nursery 140 Middletown- Lincroft Road Lincroft, NJ 07738 732-741-9098 Dearborn Farms 2170 Route 35 (on southbound side) Holmdel Twp NJ 07733 732-264-0256 I bought only the liquid seaweed (Kelp) @ Dearborn for a foliar spray but have had to spray so much deer/rabbit/groundhog repellant on my dwindling flower plants haven't been able to use it much. Adding odiferous fish emulsion would attract even more critters including cats. Don't need them digging where others are already eating...LOL. I have seen the fish emulsion alone but you could buy both and mix or alternate them I suppose. Don't recall seeing combined product but might have missed it. I included phone numbers so you don't take a hike for nothing if they don't have it. One place I got a few plants and couple who run it are very nice and husband knows his plants. They had some supplies but didn't see if they had fish/kelp fertilizer: Holly Brook Farms & Garden Center 2023 State Route 35 (on southbound side below Rt. 138) Wall Township, NJ 07719 (732) 449-1316ý Guess you've called Big Woods Garden Center & Nursery... saw it on search for Ocean County nurseries: 227 Brynmore Road New Egypt, NJ 8533 County: Ocean County Phone: (609) 758-3886 Good luck...know what you mean about the shipping costs getting out of hand. Never found NJ Greensand anywhere so had to get it online but waited for a "free shipping with some minimum purchase" when I ordered a bunch of things I knew I'd use in the next months or year.