In the passed I have found that the wildlife tend to eat the more tinder growth on the various non native plants. I thought it was just because it is new to them and they want to try it. Sometimes a select few natives (maple twigs and such) but not many. That's why I was so confused that they ate the virginia pine, you would think they wouldn't be interested in it because they are everywhere.
I'd be surprised if there were hogs here. I live in a suburban neighborhood. Been here 25 years and have not seen one. There isn't a lot of room for hogs but the neighborhood is perfect for the dozen or so deer that roam the woods between the streets.
Deer fence 8' high. They'll jump over anything shorter than that... Ask me how I know
. Also, at least here, deer spray is like a condiment.
I'll bet they've probably browsed a lot of V. pine near you by now. The last few winters have been mild and the deer population is quite high near me. This winter has been quite cold/harsh so they're eating whatever they can now.
It works for me... at least so far. I don't know if they were truly strarving whether it would work, but since we have a relatively large lot, I think they just stay away from the odor and munch on something else. Deer aren't very smart and it's kinda like having a bunch of wild cows on your property. They are strongly habitual and what I put down to "stubbornness" is probably just stupidity.
I don't have issues with them eating my plants. I have issues with the bucks killing trees because they rub the bark off. I've lost a Chinese quince and Monterrey cypress that were in ground grow-out plots - the bucks simply scraped all the bark off the trees.
...and all this time, I thought moss was for covering the substrate for shows and to prevent moisture loss. Never realized it could provide food for a family for a month.
...and all this time, I thought moss was for covering the substrate for shows and to prevent moisture loss. Never realized it could provide food for a family for a month.
Belgian Malinois? She's PUURRRRTY! Nice pup!
You are just lucky and have deer who aren't very determined. The herd in my neighborhood (where we have a bit of woods due to being on a ridge) will graze undaunted on the other side of my 6' fence while my Belgian Malinois pack goes nuclear on the other side. They also stand on porches and look in the Windows, besides strolling around on the streets with cars passing.
