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<pre>Here in the US, oleander bushes work well. Deer won't touch them...
Tom & Sue
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From: Philip Maro <pmaro@rev.net>
To: <OliveOil@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 12:47 PM
Subject: [OliveOil] Deer vs olive trees


> Antony:
>
> Are you located in the US? And you say you are in the city limits? How
> large of an area do you need to protect?
> As you are finding out deer are tenacious and can ruin crops in a short
> amount of time. Chances are if they are coming close to the city they
don't
> have much fear of humans, which is a big problem. There are some chemical
> sprays out that are supposed to ward them off. Check with your local
> agricultural agency or fish and game depts. I have also heard of using
> human hair and urine. Fencing is about the best but you say its not
> feasible in your situation. my relatives just wound up getting permits
from
> game warden and thinning the buggers out. I'll keep my ears open and post
> anything I might come across.
>
> Phil M
> Phil Maro
> pmaro@rev.net
>
>
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