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Wed, Jun 2, 04 at 21:51
| I just saw a beautiful disply of peonies in a yard
in my neighborhood. I was surprised the deer hadn't eaten them, so i asked the woman about it. She told me the deer eat everything else in her yard, but NOT the peonies. is that typical? Deer don't eat peonies? susan |
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| Yes, it's completely typical. Deer generally leave peonies alone. I say "generally" because sometimes fawns do take a bite. I have had mine browsed on rare occasion, but they are truly among the plants least often disturbed. By this time in summer they never get eaten. |
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| that's great news for me, because i love peonies, but living in Florida i was never able to have them... now i can :o) thanks, |
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| They never touch the things! It's one of the pleasures of gardening around here! It's also probably why so many nice old clumps have survived around these old houses! |
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| Welcome to New York! Peonies love it here! |
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- Posted by dadgardens z5 nyhudvalley (My Page) on Fri, Jun 4, 04 at 0:04
| The deer haven't touched my peonies for more than twenty years, although they have eaten virtually everything else in my yard and hedgerow. I only wish that I could extend the peony blooming season for more than a few weeks. |
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