Fw: Hummingbirds and deer

Gary A. Griffith (brdnsum@dpnet.net)
Fri, 06 Feb 98 07:31:20 PST


Andy,

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> Date: Thursday, February 05, 1998 20:12:20
> From: Thomas A. Sylvest
> To: Multiple recipients of list HUMNET-L
> Subject: Hummingbirds and deer
>
> I certainly think deer will eat most anything that grows.
>
> I would be sure to start with flowers that they could not get to.
> A bit of salvia and any other suitable plant in hanging baskets hung out of
> the reach of the deer. Guess that would take almost 7 feet but
> if you  have high limbs and a pole with a hook, like the mens clothing
> section of Department stores for removing suits hanging 8 ft. up, you could
> begin to thwart the deer a bit to give you time to learn and apply better
> means.
>
> Please share with all of us your best solutions.
>
> Good Birding
>
> Tom Sylvest
> Gramercy, LA
> "Winter Hummerland"