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spinbaby

(15,073 posts)
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 07:30 PM Sep 2020

Ack, the deer ate my nasturtiums

I try to stick to flowers that aren’t tasty, but do love my nasturtiums. Liquid Fence has kept them safe so far, but last night one of the neighborhood livestock apparently decided Liquid Fence is a fine seasoning and left me with nothing but stubble. I’ve switched to Deer Scram.

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Ack, the deer ate my nasturtiums (Original Post) spinbaby Sep 2020 OP
They've been munching on our hosta and one of the hydrangea. dem4decades Sep 2020 #1
They think you are feeding them Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #2
We've given up on gardening because of deer. luvs2sing Sep 2020 #3
Garlic! spinbaby Sep 2020 #5
What are some flowers you've successfully grown around deer? northoftheborder Sep 2020 #7
Here's what works for me spinbaby Sep 2020 #8
Oh deer! SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #4
So far they haven't touched my marigolds. northoftheborder Sep 2020 #6
They eat marigold blossoms spinbaby Sep 2020 #9

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
3. We've given up on gardening because of deer.
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 07:45 PM
Sep 2020

Early in the spring, they even ate our garlic! Luckily it was early enough, and they didn’t come back for seconds, and it came back and we managed to have a good crop. But everything else is a total loss. The sprays don’t even work on our deer.

spinbaby

(15,073 posts)
5. Garlic!
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:31 PM
Sep 2020

I’m impressed. I do pretty well planting flowers they don’t like, which basically means anything fuzzy, smelly, or downright poisonous. I did notice, though, that they’ve nibbled on my monks hood, which I’m pretty sure is poisonous.

spinbaby

(15,073 posts)
8. Here's what works for me
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 12:38 PM
Sep 2020

Lamb’s ear, hardy hibiscus, peony, zinnias, daffodils, alyssum, allium, iris, monkshood, and the entire mint family. The mint family is surprisingly diverse and includes Russian sage and cat mint. I’ve recently added something called hummingbird mint, which has lovely pink and orange blossoms.

spinbaby

(15,073 posts)
9. They eat marigold blossoms
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 12:40 PM
Sep 2020

At least here they do. The plants they leave alone, but the flowers are apparently tasty. Same goes for petunias—they eat only the flowers.

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