Talk to your local nursery- we know from our experiences and those of our customers and landscapers what has worked and what hasn’tīy: Christie Mackison, Shooting Star Nursery.Use poisonous, strongly scented or sharply textured plants (grasses, sometimes prickly/thorny textures, fuzzy/hairy leaves, pine needles, etc.).Deer damage can depend on time of year you plant- when deer are especially hungry in fall and winter they can graze on almost anything.Use cages around most new trees- to prevent antler damage and new growth chewing.use Liquid Fence, Plantskydd, or similar product on all new plantings to discourage initial browsing. ![]() Look around your neighborhood drive or walk around heavy deer areas- Jacksonville, hills of east Medford, wooded parts of Ashland- observe what has been chewed- deer can be very neighborhood specific.Look to Mediterranean plants- similar climate (also cold hardy Australian and northern California plants, hardy desert plants/succulents) get help from your local nursery!- we’ve talked to countless customers and worked in our own gardens and have seen what works Look to natives- can tolerate summer drought and winter wet Water once a month the 2 nd summer and don’t water again.Then water once every 2 weeks for 2 nd and 3 rd month of summer.1 st year of planting water deeply once a week for first month of summer,.Watering rule of thumb (depends on site and soil type) Often a deep soak every 2 weeks in heat of summer is enough- easier to do with drip irrigation than sprinklers Infrequent But Deep Soak: This trains plants to have deep roots, not shallow. Observe- most plants need to dry out before the next watering- stick your finger a few inches into soil (well below mulch, which will feel dry), if it is cool and damp, don’t need to water yet. Mulch with at least a 1″ layer of 1/4″-io gravel to keep dirt from rotting the crown of plant, to retain moisture during heat and keep plant roots warmer in winterįor clay soil amend with 1/4″- io gravel (sharp edge, no fines) and compost will help break down clay over time. Plant drought tolerant plants on a hillside or slope Mound up soil when making new beds or planting a new plant. Don’t plant them where they will get extra water from lawn areas or runoff from other irrigated areas. ![]()
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