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magator2
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Deer?
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4/17/2004 8:24:13 PM
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We have made an offer on a house on the lake and are supposed to close in a couple of weeks. There is no landscaping. There are no foundation plants, no shrubs, nothing. The lot has some big old trees but other than that it sort of looks like someone spread gravel over everything. A friend suggested that this might be a deer problem. So, I am looking for advice. I have spent days on the web looking up deer proofing suggestions but they all say that deer in different areas eat different things. Any advice from old timers would be greatly appriciated.
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Rickiray
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Deer?
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4/17/2004 8:35:40 PM
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I can tell you what to do. DON'T plant anything.
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Burran
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Very simple solution
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4/18/2004 12:51:54 AM
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If you don't like deer, don't move into deer habitat.
There is a place for people who feel the way you do. It's called THE CITY. If you can't handle the coountry, stay in THE CITY. It's got all of the things you want-- no nature, bright lights 24/7, and wall-to-wall people.
For the rest of us, there is the country, the lake. NAture abounds, you can still see some stars at night, and privacy actually exists.
The two types of people-- those who love the city, and those who love the country-- should both be able to be happy. You have your place, we have ours. And yet, for some reason you city-lovers insist on bringing what WE hate into OUR world! Why? Why do that? There are already more of your kinds of places than there are ours; why do you insist on turning ours into more of yours?
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lakebum
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4/18/2004 7:17:43 AM
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They only eat certain things...and at certain times and places...
dont plant impatiens...ask the feed and seed folks or the local Auburn extension folks...have a Dadeville number..
I have lots of deer in the area..they eat some and dont others..last year they even ate green tomatoes..
Worse problem is armadillos..
But you can outwit them..I hope
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Bo
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Deer?
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4/18/2004 8:19:28 PM
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You are going to be limited. You will probably be safe planting most of the conifers. They will never touch gardenias. You should be OK planting NATIVE azaleas. Cultivated azaleas are Warldorf salad to them. Mountain laurel seems to be OK. Welcome to deer country!!!
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EPK
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Try...
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4/18/2004 10:13:28 PM
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... crushed black pepper. Seems to repel them here, along with some other critters. Just sprinkle on the plants you want protected. Of course, you'll probably have to reapply after any rains but its the cheapest thing we've found.
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magator2
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Hello?
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4/18/2004 10:58:12 PM
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Did you read the post? How do I feel? I did not imply in any way that I didn't like deer. I grew up on a 100 acre farm with over 25 acres left to nature. We had lots of deer. I will admit that we shot a couple each year for meat. We also shot and ate rabbit. Doesn't make me a deer hater but I am pretty sure it rules out me being a "city" folk. Do you consider well over an acre spread with gravel country? None of the surrounding land looks like that. I am not a native to Alabama and was looking for advice, not misguided anger, from local people who had an interest in helping. ( I know, now you will tell me to go back where I came from) My point was that other land in the area seems to have undergrowth while this land looks like a city gravel parking lot. Maybe your "country" is a gravel pit but mine was rather lush with not only trees but a lovely understory. Much more country and much more animal friendly than the gravel look. I was looking for suggestions for plants that might survive the first year so that I could restore the lot to a more natural look. Since you brought up the privacy issue, again, hello,there are no plants....therefore.....there is no privacy. Maybe a stretch to understand that? Yes, there are two types of people those who are kind hearted and helpful and those who are....like you.
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magator2
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Thank you
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4/18/2004 11:03:41 PM
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Thank you to all who offered help. I am looking forward to trying to restore this land. I have several native azaleas on my current property. Is there a local nursery that specializes in native plants? Maybe Auburn would have some good info. I will check with them too. Thanks again.
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EPK
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Check with
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4/19/2004 6:57:12 AM
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The County Extension. They "should" be able to inform you of the local plant-life that would flourish on your property. They may request soil samples to make sure the plants you get will live.
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PartTimer
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Check with
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4/19/2004 9:17:27 PM
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The local landscape people--those who plant the plants--have a very good feel for what the deer tend to not eat, or not eat as much. Check with some of them, and also the Auburn University extension people will have good advice. Just remember, there is no deer proof plant, just LESS desirables! Good luck!
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Rickiray
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Hello?
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4/20/2004 1:27:07 PM
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I guess he told you, Burran. OUCH!
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BAJ
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4/20/2004 1:53:07 PM
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Not to be ornery, but what's wrong with having deer in your yard? I see them frequently, and still consider it a treat. No, I don't have fancy expensive plants in the yard, plants that I would hate to have to replace. But, I think the natural, native plantlife we have looks better than anything I could transplant anyway.
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roswellric
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Yep!
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4/20/2004 4:12:12 PM
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Excellent advice. The Tallapoosa agent is very helpful, will come out and look at your property and make recommendations. You can get to his office on the web too.
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roswellric
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Yep II
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4/20/2004 4:14:44 PM
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If you are going to spend a few hundred bucks & up I would go see Rick and Debbie Pope at Haven Hill Nursery... very good quality plant material and they are very knowlegeable.
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magator2
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Haven Hill
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4/20/2004 11:52:26 PM
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Can you give me general directions to Haven Hill nursery. I would be coming from Alex city around 280 and 63. Thanks!
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roswellric
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Haven Hill
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4/22/2004 9:29:37 PM
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Sorry, don't know but they advertise in the "Living" magazine. Maybe someone else knows the new location. They recently moved from just outside of AC. Their stuff is really fine quality and very reasonable. Maybe Chamber of Commerce members?
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