the upper hand, for the moment
Jul. 18th, 2023 07:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
twoelevenfriday, i cut some paths into the brush in the trees behind the house, using the lawnmower as a brushcutter. this is not the best for the blade, but when your only vaguely-suitable tool is a lawnmower, everything looks like a weed.
the paths are only a bit wider than the lawnmower, but they extend five or six feet into the woods. more importantly, they extend the sightlines from the back yard about ten feet in, so there's much less cover for the antler rats.
i also sprayed the tall plants in my garden with deer repellant. between that and the mowing, there's been no sign of the deer. they're not even eating the plants deliberately i didn't spray.
so far, so good. i brought in another batch of glads and a lily. i probably should bring in more glads just in case the walking lunches return.
the paths are only a bit wider than the lawnmower, but they extend five or six feet into the woods. more importantly, they extend the sightlines from the back yard about ten feet in, so there's much less cover for the antler rats.
i also sprayed the tall plants in my garden with deer repellant. between that and the mowing, there's been no sign of the deer. they're not even eating the plants deliberately i didn't spray.
so far, so good. i brought in another batch of glads and a lily. i probably should bring in more glads just in case the walking lunches return.