Here is the 2013 deer report!
So far, the Photinia not behind the fence have been eaten back. The grape vines almost all were devoured early on, and then the grapes were eaten, all but the vines that were on the fence that keep the dogs penned.
Good dogs. That was about 14 vines that fed the poor hungry deer.
Then, entering the front yard, they proceeded to eat my roses, but not the roses planted by house, like about three feet from were I sleep!!
They know it is me. Then, after eating my roses they enter the garden area. Never before, have they eaten my squash. But, this year, they eat the squash, cucumbers, and the plants.
I have now covered them with wire.
Then we have their prize dinner, the tomatoes.
This year they are so far out of luck. I took my five foot fencing and moved it from the perimeter to enclose my precious tomato plants. Because the area is not large enough for them to jump into, they have stayed out.....so far. But, that has not stopped them from eating anything outside of the fence. They even got a bite of a tomato inside the fence!
The white spot on the tomato is the deer nibble.
Then, the deer proceeded to my newly planted trees. I know I ought to have protected them, but I hoped they would not eat my trees. The did not eat all of them. They do not like peach leaves. But, they love cherry and apricot leaves. So, I lost one cherry tree and am protecting the other two.
Just love those cute innocent little deer. Actually two of the bucks are pretty good size. Thought about putting out a reward for them dead or alive, but thought better of it when I realized some would actually do it.
That's it so far for 2013. So far my tomatoes are looking pretty good! I am thankful!
No one else has a problem with deer!