ardesia said:I am afraid the deer are the only ones that got to enjoy the bulk of my lilies. They had looked so good then they were gone overnight. There were a few small bulbs in my order and I had stuck them in a pot and left it up on my potting bench. Perhaps that is what I should do with all the bulbs next year.
Alice, start watching your local fabric store for sales. Specifically, you want either nylon net or tulle (pronounced tool). We have real issues here with deer, squirrel and chipmunk. I put the net over the pots or ground and voila! Instant critter barrier that is hard to see or invisible. I started my corn in small pots this year and left the trays on the patio with the netting over top. The plants got plenty of air, sun and rain (without rotting) and the critters left them alone. Once things warmed up and dried out, I planted the corn out, but left the netting there for a couple of weeks. The corn is still there and growing.
Last fall, I planted a large number of tulip and hyacinth. I pulled a piece of netting over and put rocks in a few place to prevent the wind from blowing it away. I did the same with the hosta, lilies and glads that I have in pots.
Earlier this year, Hancock Fabrics near me closed. I bought all of their remaining stock of dark green, brown and black netting. These colors virtually disappear in the garden.
