Annie,

Which deer repellent are you using?

Jane

I buy it at Lowe's Liquid Fence, Deer & Rabbit Repellant. I buy the concentrate and mix it, but if you don't need a lot of area covered, I'd suggest buying the ready to use because Oh My God it stinks so bad, mixing it is nauseating. It smells like rotten ceasar salad...I can't eat ceasar salad any more *brrfftt*. This stuff works well for me. I spray my hostas and other deer treats every few weeks. If I notice a lot of deer activity around the property (hoofprints, droppings) I drape bird netting over the hosta bed for added protection. So far, using this method, I've done pretty good. Also, when you spray the stuff, spray it on plants AROUND the plants you want to protect so the deer never get their noses actually into the plant you are protecting. I usually squirt a bit along paths, on rocks and logs, etc. It smells very bad while youre applying it and you will get a whiff of it for a few hours, but once it dries you can't smell it.

Annie,

EWWW! I'll stick to my metal fencing and my Red Pepper Flakes. I've used the flakes for years, especially when trying new plants. The pepper flakes seem to keep the deer and groundhogs at bay, but I have to sprinkle again if we have a lot of rain. For the most part, I have a lot deer resistant perennials plants like Catmint, Catnip, Foxglove, Salvia, and Siberian Iris planted out in the open, but you never know with animals. I've had Bleeding Hearts for years (supposedly deer resistant) and never a problem, but they got hit last year. I use the pepper flakes on them now and so far so good. I don't grow veggies ... here in the mountains the season is just too short. I buy produce from the Amish Markets that are around all Summer.

Happy gardening,
Jane

I am sure I read somewhere deer don't mess with lilies but the deer here munch them like candy canes. I wonder if I should add a shot of tabasco sauce to the stinky juice, just for that added "kick?"

How hot is it up your way? We are steaming down here, high temps in the low 90s, overnight lows still in the high 70s low 80s and the humidity is horrible...I think the weather report said 80% right now. Steam bath.