Animals eating my plant

[Guest]

Well I transplanted my plant outdoors when it was only the cotyledon and starting to sprout the first set of leaves. I didn't have any fishing line when I put it in the ground and now some animal (most likley deer) has eaten the leaves but the stem is still there. Will it keep growing or would it be too much shock in this early stage. The root system is actaully pretty strong for this early so I'm hoping it will start to grow again. So can anyone give me an answer if it will start growing again because now I have fishing line around the spot.

Luckly it doesn't matter if this one doesn't grow because its only bagseed, and also only an experimental spot.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

It's prolly toast now - if no leaves survived. For future reference tho - collect and save your hair cuttings when ya get it cut - sprinkle it around the perimeter of the grow - animals won't cross the line, something about human hair keeps them at bay. Old Indian trick passed down from granpa and used for all of our veg and fruit gardens.

 

[Brownpants]

I am thinking it might have been slugs...

They like young plants and tend to eat just the leaves....You should see what they did to my young cucumber plants...

-Peace-

 

[chuckyoufarley]

sup massholebmx welcome to ICMAG i go to the garden store (nursey) and pick up a bottle of preditor piss ya squirt it around the perimiter of your grow and rabbits deer and other critters wont come around atleast thats what i do havent had any munchers yet but the again i only got 1 outdoor grow under my belt but it was in the middle off the woods where the lil weed eating monsters live and the lady at the store said it worked well

 

[oldschool]

Yeah chucks idea sounds good. seems like slugs could do it. But if you really want to be safe you shouldn't use your hair because of dna. just trying to make you cover some of the risks of being caught.

 

[bartender187]

^^^
yup spreadin my DNA all around my grow doesnt sound to hot to me.... but then again if you could just get some clippins from the local barber.... it would all be mixed

 

[Guest]

Yea I think I'll go with the preditor piss because I think we have some in our shed. It could be slugs because its right next to a swamp, but I cut out a 2 liter bottle (top and bottom) and put it around the plant to try to keep things like that out. Think slugs could get over it it was probably about 6 inches high. I also noticed on further inspection that the leaves were actaully on the ground next to the plant half eaten

Ah well at least this isn't my good spot and now I'll know what I have to do for my other plants once their started. Unfortunatley its already may 24th and I haven't even ordered my seeds yet . Damn no job and having to buy weed. Ahh well looks like some small plants.

Does anyone know where I could get clones in the New England area? I'd much rather have a larger plant despite my late start and not have to pick out the males when I can only visit the grow ever so often. PM me if anyone could help me out thanks.

 

[PHDTHC]

Your own piss works well too. Human classifies as a predator. , Most animal will not aproach an area where they smell human urine.

 

[JACKBAYBEH]

Predator piss worked great for me in the past.
I used the concentrated coyote piss. Kept all the little furry bastards away from my patch. My own urine has worked to some extent as well, but not
as effectively. Human feces works like a charm too. I've been known to
drop draws near my patch more than a few times throughout the season.
Gotta do what ya gotta do, ya know! Now, if they could only come up with
something to repell the damn hunters!!!!! :wink:

 

[Brownpants]

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Well... , That is one way to protect your plants.....But, I would feel kind of bad for the troop of girl scouts that wandered through on a nature hike.

 

[clearcutter]

It's been pretty wet in my area this spring and slugs attacked one of my plants. I went out to check on them and one plant had 3 or 4 on it and another 3 or 4 at the base. The plant is still in decent shape so if they leave it alone it will be fine. That was a first for me. Normaly its the rabbits, deer, and people that give me trouble.

 

[Guest]

I am using a product called "Liquid Fence" this year, and so far it is working great! My wife's hostas and lilies are usually "chewed to the ground" by now by rabbits and deer, and they have not been touched. My plants are also unscathed so far (knock on wood). The stuff is safe and all natural... made from garlic and putrified eggs. You spray on and around plants initially, then again in 7 days, and then once a month thereafter.

 

[Guest]

Hmm liquid fence sounds like a good plan for my other spot. Can I find it in home depot?

 

[Guest]

not sure about home depot....I searched it on the web

 

[tokinjoe]

Actually human urine is not much of a deterrant for deer. I'm an avid deerhunter and have witnessed firsthand how deer react to it, or not. Most of the time they smell it and move on. I actually use chickenwire painted green. This has been practical for me, and is re-useable. I use outdoor paint and a thick 1" nap roller. This coats both sides of the wire with just one swipe. It's time consuming, but it works. We have tons of deer in my state and I've yet to lose a plant to deer when using chickenwire. Not to mention when painted, it's almost invisible until you get right up on it. Good luck.

 

[redlevels]

This liquid fence works? And are there more PICS of pots growing w/ in chicken wire enclosures.