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Posted by tammyinwv z6/WV (My Page) on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 18:26
I have been researching methods to keep deer out of my beds. Some have mentioned using the milorganite, but also state there is an oder. Some have said the order goes away after a few hrs. I could live with that. How is this applied? Is it just sprinkled on the ground around the plants? Could one just sprinkle across the front edge of a bed and keep them out?
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RE: Milorganite/how is it applied?
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| I've never noticed an odor. I use a rotary spreader when I apply it to my lawn and let it get into my beds. In the larger areas, I walk through them with the spreader in tow. I pay extra attention to all the perimeter areas, too. I've noticed less deer activity by doing this. I also use Liquid Fence on occasion. |
RE: Milorganite/how is it applied?
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| A local nursery swears by the stuff. Their method: Put a fistful (about a cup or so) into knee-high stockings. Hang the stockings in trees about every 20 feet along the perimeter of your property/garden areas. |
RE: Milorganite/how is it applied?
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| I might try this in the gardens next year - not for deer so much, but for the rabbit that ate my Liatris, and the woodchuck that ate my kale!! |
RE: Milorganite/how is it applied?
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| This product works very well as a deer repellent in the cooler months, but once it heats up here, its effectiveness seems to vanish. The odor after it is applied is only detectable to deer. It is a decent slow release, low nitrogen fertilizer also, so go ahead and spread it on the ground around your plants. |
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