Big Deer Problem here
texasgal2
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Comments (9)Thanks for all your help. I´m very glad to see that the muscari might be OK and I will just hope the best for the freesias. I know that our climate here is similar to South Africa (though far less rain in the winter). I looked at the South African bulb information and it confirmed my fears; if I want my bulbs to return the following year, I will have to plant them somewhere where they don´t receive any water. I had thought I was being clever by planting bulbs for the spring and then having a few annuals and perennials take over in the hot months. But of curse, these need watering. Think I will take my bulbs out of where they are and hope they do better in a different spot (though my garden isn´t that big) - a spot which will just have to remain bare all summer (?) I love crinums and I´ve always wanted tuberose (never found either of these here but will try to get some in UK when next over). Thanks again for your help, everyone. Much appreciated. Almeria...See MoreBig leaves; full sun; deer resistant plant?
Comments (16)Cameron, I started the Inula from seeds obtained from Gardens North a few years ago. If you want a few seeds, just send me an e-mail. I did get a new one this year from a private garden centre. The leaves are spectacular on that one as well - more ridging, leaves much wider, but not as long - and I am waiting to see how it performs next year. So far so good. Newbie in NJ, Yep! I just think it's a nice plant in the gardens. It gives architectural structure, foliage is resistant to disease and pests and retains it's beauty for the growing season, great for late season pollinators, etc. :O) It also won't fall in the many winds we have here due to tropical storms coming up the coast. Oh yes, PV is growing it on her balcony. LOL! The shrub in the front is a variegated Forsythia known as Fiesta. The stems are a maroon red and it grows slowly. Mine has never flowered, but I grow it for the foliage....See Moreare deer problems prevented with hydroponics?
Comments (7)Shooting isn't an option out here. That's part of the reason deer is such a big problem, bigger than just deer in zone 8 in general. The same applies to land mines, automated turrets, etc. I am not sure about 8 ft. fences with double layers of circular barbed wire though. It may be possible to catch a few deer on the top. I do like the taste of deer meat, so it would be my first choose if I could. I've been putting pieces of bar soap around the perimeter and two halves of ivory soap on posts sticking out of the ground about 1.5 ft. tall hoping this would deter them. It appears to be working. I am not sure. I keep my hair short. I cut my own, so I am going to be saving the hair from now on instead of just flushing it. I've read that all these fixes are temporary, so why are they used? I went to talk to my family about the problem, and they asked how do I know it is deer and not rabbits or something else. I assumed it was deer because that's what has always been a problem in the past. I don't ever see it happen or else I'd be chasing the animals off and preventing it of course, so how can I know. My guess is that it only happens at night because they are trying to be sneaky and avoid humans. How can I know for certain it is deer?...See Morebig, big problems
Comments (10)According to Your Photos, You have a well developed case of Iris Borer. It is caused by a moth, that lays eggs on foliage in the fall, they hatch in Spring, and will look like tiny worm like critters. If You look in the folds of leaves that look like they are affected, You will find them. You can squash all YYou find. Remove the bad buds. They also will burrow into the rhizomes, and cause their problems there. When they start feeding on the rhizomes, the leaves will turn yellow. and will destroy the plant. There is no reason to discard your plants, they can be dug up in the fall, cleaned and replanted. By then the tiny borers will have grown to at least 1 to 1 1/2 inch long and fat. If You do a search for "The American Iris Society", and/also for "Iris Borer" You will find what to do. There are ways to prevent the problem. Good luck. Don't give up on Your plants. You only need to know how to deal with this. Genz...See Moredragonplant
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