we planted ~8 strawberry plants. And when they first started fruiting, the squirrels got the first two. So I put mesh covers over them. But then the bees weren’t pollenating them anymore so we just had strawberry flowers, no fruits. So I took the mesh off, and the rabbits/deer ate all the flowers… and the rest of the plants.
My garden would give me a huge yeild if I could shoot off some of the deer. Damn pests, almost tame and keep to gardens eating my berries, plants and content of bird feeder.
But this being a residential area hunting here is “frowned upon” understandably.
You’ll want to install a well built brush guard and bumper before attempting this. Also deer fencing is a thing that most people in rural areas resort to for their gardens.
This is great news for my four year old son who has just discovered the joy of peeing standing up. And has already done his part in the garden several times :)
we planted ~8 strawberry plants. And when they first started fruiting, the squirrels got the first two. So I put mesh covers over them. But then the bees weren’t pollenating them anymore so we just had strawberry flowers, no fruits. So I took the mesh off, and the rabbits/deer ate all the flowers… and the rest of the plants.
You didn’t think of maybe using a mesh size that lets through bees, but not squirrels? :D
My garden would give me a huge yeild if I could shoot off some of the deer. Damn pests, almost tame and keep to gardens eating my berries, plants and content of bird feeder. But this being a residential area hunting here is “frowned upon” understandably.
Need to hunt down the neighbours first, then nobody can frown upon hunting deer anymore.
I learned that many states allow you to keep/claim roadkill if you have a tag.
Just saying, if you happen to runover a few deer, its not quite hunting, but your plants are safe and the freezer is full of venison. Win/win.
You’ll want to install a well built brush guard and bumper before attempting this. Also deer fencing is a thing that most people in rural areas resort to for their gardens.
Urine can help drive them off, we used to deal with them always eating mom’s flowers.
This is great news for my four year old son who has just discovered the joy of peeing standing up. And has already done his part in the garden several times :)
Crossbows can stop deer without all that racket and gunpowder smoke.