Jeff - I'll keep the fabric in mind, too. Thanks for posting that!
Chris - I suspect we're getting close to having another kill-off announced in the national forest that's not terribly far from here, since the population is getting so heavy again. When that happens, I'll be sure to let you know!
I picked some up yesterday. When it looks like the rain will stop for at least a day I'll spray it and let you guys know how it works.
And yes, I am exactly where you thought. The houses here are smashed together almost as tight as sardines in a can. However, there are green spaces in the surrounding communities and a few small ones here, so we do get deer a bit, especially when the populations are high. It still surprises me, though, when I see them here on my block. I heard that another suburb in this area approved bowhunting just this past week. Kind of wish ours would, too, but I don't honestly know how that would work out, given how closely everything is here. I can see it now: Geeme waits patiently in her driveway, downwind and partially shielded by the raised back of her outdoor lounge chair. Her bow is at the ready, but she is still and alert. Suddenly, she hears the rustle of leaves as a deer begins snacking on one of her plants. Swiftly she releases the string, and an arrow plants deeply into….. the side of her neighbor's house as the deer managed to move out of the path of the arrow in the nick of time. The *THWAP" of the arrow has at least scared the deer off for the time being…… Now Gee just has to figure out how to explain the hole left in her neighbor's siding….
Chris - I suspect we're getting close to having another kill-off announced in the national forest that's not terribly far from here, since the population is getting so heavy again. When that happens, I'll be sure to let you know!
neoguy said:
I picked some up yesterday. When it looks like the rain will stop for at least a day I'll spray it and let you guys know how it works.
And yes, I am exactly where you thought. The houses here are smashed together almost as tight as sardines in a can. However, there are green spaces in the surrounding communities and a few small ones here, so we do get deer a bit, especially when the populations are high. It still surprises me, though, when I see them here on my block. I heard that another suburb in this area approved bowhunting just this past week. Kind of wish ours would, too, but I don't honestly know how that would work out, given how closely everything is here. I can see it now: Geeme waits patiently in her driveway, downwind and partially shielded by the raised back of her outdoor lounge chair. Her bow is at the ready, but she is still and alert. Suddenly, she hears the rustle of leaves as a deer begins snacking on one of her plants. Swiftly she releases the string, and an arrow plants deeply into….. the side of her neighbor's house as the deer managed to move out of the path of the arrow in the nick of time. The *THWAP" of the arrow has at least scared the deer off for the time being…… Now Gee just has to figure out how to explain the hole left in her neighbor's siding….
) It's supposed to be safe in veggie gardens, but I wouldn't put it directly onto anything that I plan to actually ingest. I'd put it on the chile plant leaves, but avoid any developing pods. I wouldn't spray leaf veggies, such as lettuce or spinach, either. It is supposed to be healthy for the plants, acting as a foliar feeder. However, it's also supposed to remain on dormant plants for up to 6 months. The bottle doesn't say anything about the duration on non-dormant plants. Still, I will avoid the things I've already stated. Being made with bloodmeal, it's got a "lovely" reddish-brown color that, yep, looks a lot like drying blood. It's supposed to become clear after a few days, though. I am seriously hoping the smell is not nearly as strong in a couple days, too. Ugh. Did I mention the stuff really reeks??? LOL
