Hey everyone,
Welcome to Hotlanta! We have been enduring a n early heat wave,with temperatures of 95 plus for over a week. Adam has got our water going and the weeds are in full swing. We spent some time weedingand beautifing. The tomatoes are in full swing and the squash looks tasty. Our biigest problem and mostly my fault was our friends the deer. I plantted several hostas in the back of the garden due to shade... only to read later that this is one of there most favorite treats.(HGTV told me this after it was too late) They took off the tops of most of the peepers but i think they will recover. Otherwise we have been mulching to make it look pretty. Thanks for whoever checks on us and remember toi Touch the Earth gently!
Deer can be a really big problem, I have some suggestions for you though that may help. JoeLamp'l has a great book called Over The Fence with joe gardener, the book offers great tips on every aspect of gardening, even pest control. The book explains that becuase deer are so persistant, to really keep them away you should use multiple repelents. A physical barrier is a good way when used in combination with a few others. Scare tactics can work but must be changed often as deer will eventually become confortable with it. Repellents that create a bad taste or smell are a really good way to keep the deer away. He recommends putrescent whole egg solids. Hope this helps:)