http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/#comment-26896 shelia http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=798#comment-26896 For some reason where I live the deer are eating things they have never touched before and all "resistant". Now Any pro gardener will tell you that there is no such thing as a deer-proof plant... but my red hot pokers and irises were chewed down to the ground! The only thing they haven't eaten are my lavender. I read a lot of natural recipes in Dr. Bader's book and honestly, I don't like to do alot of maintenance gardening...soap, garlic oil, but fencing (yuck but sometimes necessary to get the plants past the desireable "tender" (aka tasty)point and then removed when plants are matured is tried and true protection...and now I am planting lavender in between EVERYTHING... because I read deer hate getting it on their coats! For some reason where I live the deer are eating things they have never touched before and all “resistant”. Now Any pro gardener will tell you that there is no such thing as a deer-proof plant… but my red hot pokers and irises were chewed down to the ground! The only thing they haven’t eaten are my lavender. I read a lot of natural recipes in Dr. Bader’s book and honestly, I don’t like to do alot of maintenance gardening…soap, garlic oil, but fencing (yuck but sometimes necessary to get the plants past the desireable “tender” (aka tasty)point and then removed when plants are matured is tried and true protection…and now I am planting lavender in between EVERYTHING… because I read deer hate getting it on their coats!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/#comment-25629 Middle Way http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=798#comment-25629 I've only ever tried blood meal and it works for our neighbourhood squirrels. Some people swear by human hair -- they get the clippings from salons but it may be tricky to hide it around the hens and chicks! I’ve only ever tried blood meal and it works for our neighbourhood squirrels. Some people swear by human hair — they get the clippings from salons but it may be tricky to hide it around the hens and chicks!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/#comment-25624 Random Thoughts of a Jersey Mom http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=798#comment-25624 I don't know about where you live but in my area, deer has lost much habitat to human development + the coyotes and wolfs who hunted deer were hunted to near extinction themselves. I don’t know about where you live but in my area, deer has lost much habitat to human development + the coyotes and wolfs who hunted deer were hunted to near extinction themselves.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/#comment-25612 Marrianne http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=798#comment-25612 My children just gave me my first pot of hens and chicks for my birthday. They're tiny compared to yours in those photo's but I love them already. I feel so bad for you but I know you will make other gardens just as beautiful. Love your blog. My children just gave me my first pot of hens and chicks for my birthday. They’re tiny compared to yours in those photo’s but I love them already. I feel so bad for you but I know you will make other gardens just as beautiful. Love your blog.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/#comment-25611 Judy, Mom of 7 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=798#comment-25611 What a sad thing to happen. Your hens and chickens must have been beautiful and I don't think I would be taking their loss as well as you are. You asked for suggestions for deer repellant. My mother in law puts bars of soap in her vegetable garden and she swears it keeps the deer away. What a sad thing to happen. Your hens and chickens must have been beautiful and I don’t think I would be taking their loss as well as you are. You asked for suggestions for deer repellant. My mother in law puts bars of soap in her vegetable garden and she swears it keeps the deer away.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/#comment-25610 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=798#comment-25610 I don't know yet what I will use for deer repellent, although I know I want something natural and non-chemical. Maybe the hot pepper and talcum powder combination? I don’t know yet what I will use for deer repellent, although I know I want something natural and non-chemical. Maybe the hot pepper and talcum powder combination?

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-destruction-of-my-sempervivums-or-why-im-not-liking-deer-very-much-right-now/#comment-25609 Middle Way http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=798#comment-25609 I too love Hens and Chicks. They are very hardy and I'm sure they will come back. Why the deer would go for them is beyond me -- never heard of that. What will you use as repellent? I too love Hens and Chicks. They are very hardy and I’m sure they will come back. Why the deer would go for them is beyond me — never heard of that. What will you use as repellent?

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