I ran the disc over an area and planted oats and peas they walk across the iris beds to get to the oats.

Very inexpensive and an area that was not being used anyway.

Bill

I ran the disc over an area and planted oats and peas they walk across the iris beds to get to the oats.

Very inexpensive and an area that was not being used anyway.

Bill

I ran the disc over an area and planted oats and peas they walk across the iris beds to get to the oats.

Very inexpensive and an area that was not being used anyway.

Bill

I don't envy you. Pocket gophers also eat rhizomes and them I do have.

A friend had trouble with deer and roses. She bought nylon mesh (after the usual bars of soap, various urines, etc.) and draped it over the roses --- it was the only thing that worked and was fairly invisable. If a bud poked thru the deer got that one. To lift and raise the mesh was difficult with thorns catching it. Would be easier with iris.

Deer tend to leave irises alone for more tasty foliage. I don't have deer, but my daughter had deer walk by on the sidewalk frequently... and never had much problems with them bothering the irises.

I have this philosophy with planting... I grow twice as much as I might need... then there is enough for the gophers and other pests and I still have enough for me.

Aah, if only the rabbits here would share! If I don't do something about them, they eat the best parts of everything!
I don't know how Deer Out works on deer, but its sibling product, Rabbit Out does a pretty good job on rabbits.

Deer were eating my daylily flower buds last year and we used human urine (DH's) -- he saves it in a milk jug and we let it mature for a few days. It says "My Territory I am a predator" to deer (and everyone else).

When applied -- just a little sprinkled on the plant goes a long way -- it is stinky near there for a day or two, but it has worked for us so far!

You only have to get them out of the habit of dining at your place---and to move onto somewhere else. They are very much creatures of habit and will repeatedly go to eat where there is food and they aren't repelled by smells, angry dogs, etc.

Try this.. Animal Repellant 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder,1 quart water and 1/4 teaspoon liquid detergent. Mix well. Spray on all garden plants. The smell will repel animals.. My friend swears by it....

Susie

Susie, I am sure the taste repells them too LoL

We scramble up an egg and mix it with water. Leave set for a day then spray with a spray bottle on the plants. They don't like the smell or the taste.