I use Bobbex for deer too, works very well. I did once use Milorganite but it only worked for a while and then would have needed re-applying if I could have got some more. I find with Bobbex that I have to respray every week or so while the flower buds are developing but I just go around with a hand-held spray bottle and direct it only at the buds. If it wasn't for Bobbex we wouldn't have many flowers here on roses, hostas, daylilies, phlox and sometimes sedums.

Sheesh, I've got a lot to say for myself here on ATP this morning, I should go and do some housework or something.....now my laptop mouse has just quit, that will cramp my style a bit anyway

I was introduced to Milorganite by the southern growers I bought from many years ago. I was always impressed by the huge fans they sent, and one of the growers became a mentor of sorts when I was just starting. It did wonders for the plants and the deer problems, but the smell was pretty bad. I did a lot of research, and it seemed safe enough, but who really knows.

Last year I started using the alfalfa pellets on the advice of so many good people on ATP. This is by far a much better product as far as total performance of the plants goes, but I doubt would keep the deer away. I used far less Milorganite this year and seemed to have no deer problems, but who knows about next year. Both products are very inexpensive here, but I am more interested in how it affects my health than anything else. I would assume that the alfalfa is a far safer product, and it scares me as I get older to know what we are doing to ourselves on a daily basis.

The first time I used Bobbex was a week before a garden tour was scheduled for our property and the deer cleaned off 1/3 of the daylily buds in one night. I was frantic, and bought Bobbex and it actually worked.

I am glad to hear that you are having success with Bobbex, too. I was wondering if it was just a fluke for me, so glad to get confirmation. The only thing that has ever been discoloured from the Bobbex was a very blue hosta. It looked a little spotted after being spraying. The blue dusty look was just a little spotted.

I started this thread about milorganite as a fertilizer and the fact that it also acts as good rabbit or deer repellant is a bonus to me. We have rabbit problem but they only get the very short ones and i tend to go for the 20'' and above cultivars. However they have gotten to some short Lilys we have.
As for deer it happened once this year and first time in 11 years we have been here and i consider it a fluke. My property is inside a housing addition bordered by small woods that separates our addition from another one to the north of us. I have a corner lot on the main street and a white vinyl picket fence.
The evidence of deer was cap to one vertical slat of the fence was on the ground inside the fence. This was where it (they) jumped in. They then walked across 40 ft. of yard and munched on maybe 1 dozen buds at the corner of a very large bed full of daylily.
They then jumped the fence closest to the street and munched some along the side of the house. One of the plants has 3.5 ft. scapes and we just don't grow rabbits that big here in Indiana or at least my 23lb. dog had better hope not or the chaser would become the chased.
As far as smell it is noticeable in quantity poured around a plant but i spread it on the side yard and afterwards there was no oder.
In closing, i spent 20 bucks (no deer pun intended) on deer repellant before reading about milorganite. The fact that it might solve 2 of my problems at 13 bucks per 36lb. bag has thus far sold me on the product and i guess next year the results will speak for themselves.
Thanks everyone. All opinions are valuable to me.

Our Fleet Farm has the Milorganite for 6.95 for that bag, so watch for sales

Karen, I'm going to watch for Fleet Farm! I don't think we have them down here.

That's a good price for Milorganite...I think I paid about 12.99 at the Tractor Store.

I've never see milogranite that cheap here. It's 14.99 a bag here, if it goes on sale, I must be missing it. Last fall I found it on sale on Amazon for 9.99. I'm a prime member so got free shipping. I'm going to watch for it again this fall.

Joy, I am a prime member to. I love it because I ship gifts to my kids in other states. I had never even thought of looking for it on Amazon!

This price usually happens at the end of the season, and I buy enough for the entire next year.
Hope you will be able to do the same.

I will be watching Amazon for it as well....9.99 is a great price!

Amazon's regular price on it is extremely high, I can't imagine they sell much of it at the price their asking? If I see it on sale again, I'll post here.

Thanks Joy

Hi all. I wanted resurrect this thread from last year so i could tell everyone who uses Milorganite that since starting last year i have applied it into holes for new plants, mixed it into new beds and also spread it generously throughout all my established daylily beds.
The results have been nothing short of eye opening. My plants came up greener, grown larger and went bud busting crazy like never before. I am sold on this product and i thank everyone for their advice even though found the product myself your encouragement to use it was a great help.
The only problem now is i have to do more dividing because many clumps are too big or growing too close to another clump. I have some left and plan to purchase more for my 5 gallon with lid. Yes it smells bad but the rabbits have not been as much a problem as last year and the smell is only noticeable when it is being applied.
So there it is, the update on Milorganite brought to you by a very satisfied customer.

I use it to and think it's fantastic!!!

Kevin, I was running low and bought another bag at Ace about a month ago on sale for $8.99
I mix mine with Alfalfa pellets and meal for the most part. In certain areas I just broadcast it by itself. Most of my plants have really improved in size tremendously this year.

Make sure you get Alfalfa or Lucerne pellets. Don't get the mulch with seed or you will be fighting alfalfa wars. It has a strong and determined tap root!

I started using it at the beginning of last year. But then, I also started using alfalfa pellets.
I'm not able to tell if either made any difference because of this year's abundant rainfall. We seldom have rain like we did this past spring.
I have had better rebloom than ever this season, but was it because of the abundant rain or the Milorganite and alfalfa? Would I have gotten the same results if I had to hand-water, as usual? I don't know.

I Have used it for YEARS! ( probably about 15)!

I am in the same boat as judydu2, I used it along with a few other products, plus we have had more rain this year than I can ever remember. Yes, I do have more buds than ever and the plants have grown like crazy, but still I have more plants than ever, and they are mostly very young, so I expect to have more buds as the plants develop and mature.
That said, I "feel" the Milorganite (along with the other products did do some good) I just can't specifically say it was the Milorganite that can take all the credit. I can say, I certainly don't feel it did any harm, and I do think it does help to temporarily keep out the critters for a few days.
I have decided (and laid out my new plots) to use three feet center to center for my plantings and three feet between rows.