Deer and Rabbit Problems

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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby blackturtle.us » Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:23 am

Flowers that deer won't eat - Are they deer proof?
Lately a deer has been visiting my house up here in Kennedy Meadows. It has eaten several plants including California Poppy, Sweet Alyssum, and Penstemon. Yesterday I planted some Evening Primrose and Purple Coneflower, both of which are supposed to be deer resistant. In this video, this guy plants some Purple Coneflower. I planted mine from seed and so hopefully mine will turn into some nice healthy plants as shown in the video!
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby panamint_patty » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:14 am

10 Best Deer Resistant Perennial Plants For Your Home Yard Perennial Plants to Resist Deer
blackturtle.us: Here are a few ideas you might try out!
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby rainbow » Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:11 am

Fabulous, Deer-Resistant Color for the Landscape
I'd imagine if deer don't eat it, then rabbits and such won't eat it either!
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby rainbow » Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:39 am

Fighting back with deer-resistant perennials
These seem like some good recommendations, but in the comments viewers said that deer will eat rhubarb and the flowers off of Shasta daisies. Sometimes it seems like you just can't win and as usual, most of the time what goes for deer also goes for rabbits, squirrels, etc.
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby CoolChick » Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:01 am

3 Deer Resistant Perennials for the Garden
blackturtle: I don't know if these would work for you, but they might be worth looking into.
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby twister » Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:39 am

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Rabbits can be a big problem in Trona and in parts of Ridgecrest, but I haven't heard much about deer. Then again, donkeys might be an issue every once in a while!
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby deathvalleyjake » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:12 am

The Mole Man, Tom Schmidt
You should add moles to your list of pests. Here's an interesting website:
http://themoleman.com/
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby cows » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:56 am

List of Veggies Rabbits Won't Eat
Glad to see potatoes on the list. Other items include squash, rhubarb, tomatoes, corn, garlic, and onions. It looks like they eat pretty much everything else!
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Re: Deer and Rabbit Problems

Postby twister » Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:02 am

Top 6 Deer Resistant Perennial Plants for a Secure Garden
Probably rabbits will leave these plants alone too.
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