I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives, parsley,
oregano, thyme, basil, lemon balm (don't know why I grew that) and, finally,
dill. The dill was pretty well finished - had formed large seed heads which
I planned to cut and dry. Fat chance - when I got up, some darned deer had
stripped everything on the dill plants, right down to the main stems.
Where's Elmer Fudd when I need him? End of rant.

Dora
--

limey wrote:
> I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives, parsley,
> oregano, thyme, basil, lemon balm (don't know why I grew that) and, finally,
> dill. The dill was pretty well finished - had formed large seed heads which
> I planned to cut and dry. Fat chance - when I got up, some darned deer had
> stripped everything on the dill plants, right down to the main stems.
> Where's Elmer Fudd when I need him? End of rant.
>
> Dora
> --
>

Those deer ! ( beautiful brats) good at eating all sorts of favorite
things, BUT , tonight a doe and twins was here getting a drink.....
somehow the sight of them makes it less important that they have
nibbled all sorts of of things from my yard and garden... I needed to
head those roses anyway!!

Tomorrow I will go, get all the basil, and make Pesto, which I will
freeze, very good to have on hand for a quick dinner.
Rosie

"rosie" > wrote in message >
> Those deer ! ( beautiful brats) good at eating all sorts of favorite
> things, BUT , tonight a doe and twins was here getting a drink.....
> somehow the sight of them makes it less important that they have
> nibbled all sorts of of things from my yard and garden... I needed to
> head those roses anyway!!
>
> Tomorrow I will go, get all the basil, and make Pesto, which I will
> freeze, very good to have on hand for a quick dinner.
> Rosie

Yes, they are beautiful and a thrill to watch - if only they'd keep their
distance! Rosie, do you have a recipe when you make pesto in a large
quantity? Freezing it sounds like a good idea.

Dora

!!
> >
> > Tomorrow I will go, get all the basil, and make Pesto, which I will
> > freeze, very good to have on hand for a quick dinner.
> > Rosie
>
> Yes, they are beautiful and a thrill to watch - if only they'd keep their
> distance! Rosie, do you have a recipe when you make pesto in a large
> quantity? Freezing it sounds like a good idea.
>
> Dora

Dora , I do not use a recipe, I just make it. Lots of basil, a big
thingy of pine nuts, fresh parsley, pramasan cheese....
put into plastic baggies seal and freeze.

Liquid fence may work , but it smells AWFUL till it dries, and if it
rain it washes right off, redo, every week or so.

Today I had a doe and twins!!!! Love those beautiful brats.
Rosie

"rosie" wrote

>> > Tomorrow I will go, get all the basil, and make Pesto, which I will
>> > freeze, very good to have on hand for a quick dinner.
>> > Rosie
>>
>> Yes, they are beautiful and a thrill to watch - if only they'd keep their
>> distance! Rosie, do you have a recipe when you make pesto in a large
>> quantity? Freezing it sounds like a good idea.
>>
>> Dora
>
> Dora , I do not use a recipe, I just make it. Lots of basil, a big
> thingy of pine nuts, fresh parsley, pramasan cheese....
> put into plastic baggies seal and freeze.
>
> Liquid fence may work , but it smells AWFUL till it dries, and if it
> rain it washes right off, redo, every week or so.
>
> Today I had a doe and twins!!!! Love those beautiful brats.
> Rosie

Thanks, Rosie - I need to get pine nuts, then.
I'll try and love those rascals when they come marauding.

Dora

"limey" > wrote in message
news:%Mxxg.11571$Oz3.7905@trnddc02...
>I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives,
>parsley, oregano, thyme, basil, lemon balm (don't know why I grew that)
>and, finally, dill. The dill was pretty well finished - had formed large
>seed heads which I planned to cut and dry. Fat chance - when I got up,
>some darned deer had stripped everything on the dill plants, right down to
>the main stems. Where's Elmer Fudd when I need him? End of rant.

Elmer just hunted wabbits. You needed whoever offed Bambi's mom! (Or my
dad, but he only hunts in season.)

Lisa Ann

limey wrote:
> I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives,
> parsley, oregano, thyme, basil, lemon balm (don't know why I grew that)
> and, finally, dill. The dill was pretty well finished - had formed
> large seed heads which I planned to cut and dry. Fat chance - when I
> got up, some darned deer had stripped everything on the dill plants,
> right down to the main stems. Where's Elmer Fudd when I need him? End
> of rant.
>
> Dora


You have my sympathy. We don't have deer, but the squirrels eat
whatever apricots we manage to grow and I've seen one run across the
lawn with a ripe tomato in its mouth. Our concord grapes are still six
weeks away from being ripe, but I've already heard raccoons marching
across the roof to check them out. They'll get more of them than we
will. We also have foxes and rabbits, but I haven't noticed any damage
from them.

gloria p

limey wrote:
> I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives, parsley,

> Dora
> --
>

you can put large cat manure down... like.. near the woods where they
come into your yard.. etc...

large cat as in, tigers and lions.. you can get it from your nursery

that will keep deer out

"angel" > wrote in message
ps.com...
>
> limey wrote:
>> I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives,
>> parsley,
>
>> Dora
>> --
>>
>
> you can put large cat manure down... like.. near the woods where they
> come into your yard.. etc...
>
> large cat as in, tigers and lions.. you can get it from your nursery
>
> that will keep deer out

That's intriguing! I've also heard about coyote urine. Anything's worth a
try!

Dora

On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:47:42 GMT, limey > wrote in
<news:igLxg.15491$2u4.9514@trnddc06>:

>> you can put large cat manure down... like.. near the woods where they
>> come into your yard.. etc...
>>
>> large cat as in, tigers and lions.. you can get it from your nursery
>>
>> that will keep deer out
>
> That's intriguing! I've also heard about coyote urine. Anything's worth a
> try!
>
> Dora

First, catch your coyote ...... :-))

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Owooooooooooooo!
Nicolaas.



.... Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window.

limey wrote:
>
> "angel" > wrote in message
> ps.com...
>>
>>
>> you can put large cat manure down... like.. near the woods where they
>> come into your yard.. etc...
>>
>> large cat as in, tigers and lions.. you can get it from your nursery
>>
>> that will keep deer out
>
> That's intriguing! I've also heard about coyote urine. Anything's
> worth a try!
>
> Dora
>

How does one begin to extract urine from a coyote, or, for that matter,
capture one to begin the process? Inquiring minds want to know....

;-)
gloria p

In article
>,
Puester > wrote:

> limey wrote:
> >
> > "angel" > wrote in message
> > ps.com...
> >>
> >>
> >> you can put large cat manure down... like.. near the woods where they
> >> come into your yard.. etc...
> >>
> >> large cat as in, tigers and lions.. you can get it from your nursery
> >>
> >> that will keep deer out
> >
> > That's intriguing! I've also heard about coyote urine. Anything's
> > worth a try!
> >
> > Dora
> >
>
> How does one begin to extract urine from a coyote, or, for that matter,
> capture one to begin the process? Inquiring minds want to know....
>
> ;-)
> gloria p

It's amazing what you can buy on the internet...

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Om

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-- Jack Nicholson

"Puester" > wrote in message
...
> limey wrote:
>>
>> "angel" > wrote in message
>> ps.com...
>>>
>>>
>>> you can put large cat manure down... like.. near the woods where they
>>> come into your yard.. etc...
>>>
>>> large cat as in, tigers and lions.. you can get it from your nursery
>>>
>>> that will keep deer out
>>
>> That's intriguing! I've also heard about coyote urine. Anything's worth
>> a try!
>>
>> Dora
>>
>
> How does one begin to extract urine from a coyote, or, for that matter,
> capture one to begin the process? Inquiring minds want to know....
>
> ;-)
> gloria p

Hah!
My friend who (with her partner) owns the mountain farm I am presently
staying at was harassed by a coyote this morning. It followed her around the
hay field where she was 'putting in her daily miles' (barking and being a
'threat') and terrorizeing her 'mellow' golden lab.
Just another day in the wilderness.
Boring is not a word that describes this place!

Having the time of my life.
Ken.

"Puester" > wrote

> How does one begin to extract urine from a coyote,

You don't suppose they do it the way I collected my dog's urine,
chased her around her yard with a tupperware at the ready?

nancy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "Puester" > wrote
>
> > How does one begin to extract urine from a coyote,
>
> You don't suppose they do it the way I collected my dog's urine,
> chased her around her yard with a tupperware at the ready?
>
> nancy

My vet uses a special cup with a very looooong handle. <G>
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Peace!
Om

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-- Jack Nicholson

Puester wrote:

> How does one begin to extract urine from a coyote, or, for that matter,
> capture one to begin the process? Inquiring minds want to know....
>

You don't. The best thing to do is to "mark" the boundaries yourself. Then
when the coyotes come around at night they will smell the urine and leave
their own calling card.

Damn dogs and their urine marking. I caught my dog peeing on my raspberry
bushes last week. the neighbours dogs were over for a visit and the
raspberry canes are near the edge of our property. First my dogs pees on
the canes. Then one of the neighbour's dog's pees on the same spot to cover
it up. Then along comes my other dog who decides to reinforce dog number
one's claim. He is followed by the neighbour's other dog who disputes their
claim. Finally, along comes my number one dog to mark it again.

I have seen how well my holly bush grows with a dozen or shots of dog urine
daily, but I don't eat holly berries. :-(

"Dave Smith" wrote
> Puester wrote:
>
>> How does one begin to extract urine from a coyote, or, for that matter,
>> capture one to begin the process? Inquiring minds want to know....
>>
>
> You don't. The best thing to do is to "mark" the boundaries yourself.

Who? Moi? Oh, dear.

Then
> when the coyotes come around at night they will smell the urine and leave
> their own calling card.
>
> Damn dogs and their urine marking. I caught my dog peeing on my raspberry
> bushes last week. the neighbours dogs were over for a visit and the
> raspberry canes are near the edge of our property. First my dogs pees on
> the canes. Then one of the neighbour's dog's pees on the same spot to
> cover
> it up. Then along comes my other dog who decides to reinforce dog number
> one's claim. He is followed by the neighbour's other dog who disputes
> their
> claim. Finally, along comes my number one dog to mark it again.
>
> I have seen how well my holly bush grows with a dozen or shots of dog
> urine
> daily, but I don't eat holly berries. :-(

LOL -- I'm spluttering all over the screen!

Dora

angel wrote:

> limey wrote:
> > I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives, parsley,
>
>
>
> you can put large cat manure down... like.. near the woods where they
> come into your yard.. etc...
>
> large cat as in, tigers and lions.. you can get it from your nursery that will
> keep deer out

How? Do the deer slip in it?
:-)

On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:26:51 GMT, "limey" >
rummaged among random neurons and opined:

>I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives, parsley,
>oregano, thyme, basil, lemon balm (don't know why I grew that) and, finally,
>dill. The dill was pretty well finished - had formed large seed heads which
>I planned to cut and dry. Fat chance - when I got up, some darned deer had
>stripped everything on the dill plants, right down to the main stems.
>Where's Elmer Fudd when I need him? End of rant.

A few years ago, I had some very promising tomato plants in the side
yard. The neighbor's kids, who were sweet things, watched me water and
fertilize and trim and...came out one morning and the kids were there
and beaming, happily informing me that they'd pulled "all the flowers"
off the tomato plants. <groan>

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"Most vigitaryans I iver see looked enough like their food to be
classed as cannybals."

Finley Peter Dunne (1900)

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

limey wrote:
> I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives, parsley,
> oregano, thyme, basil, lemon balm (don't know why I grew that) and, finally,
> dill. The dill was pretty well finished - had formed large seed heads which
> I planned to cut and dry. Fat chance - when I got up, some darned deer had
> stripped everything on the dill plants, right down to the main stems.
> Where's Elmer Fudd when I need him? End of rant.
>
> Dora
> --
>

Something that the cooperative extension used to suggest was either
hang bars of Irish Spring soap on the far side of your shrubbery, or
ask a dog groomer or hair stylist if you can have the trimmings from
their business. Both are things that smell of human or animals that
deer shy away from.

maxine in ri

limey > wrote:
>lemon balm (don't know why I grew that)

There's a joke about lemon chafing in there somewhere
but I just had a tunafish sammich.

--Blair

limey wrote:
> I have a small herb garden under my breakfast room window - chives,
> parsley, oregano, thyme, basil, lemon balm (don't know why I grew
> that) and, finally, dill. The dill was pretty well finished - had
> formed large seed heads which I planned to cut and dry. Fat chance -
> when I got up, some darned deer had stripped everything on the dill
> plants, right down to the main stems. Where's Elmer Fudd when I need
> him? End of rant.
>
> Dora

Elmer hunted wabbits, not deer Having said that, both are lovely
creatures but they are also creatures of habit. They'll eat your herbs,
your flowers, your tomatoes... You should probably (next year) put up some
gardening cages around your herbs to make them a little more difficult to
get to.

Jill