Deer Resistant Bulbs

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Epic Gardening

Home & Garden, Education, Leisure, How To

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2022

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Not a problem that Kevin has in his garden, but one many gardeners face: deer. You can still grow bulbs with deer by choosing these resistant varieties. Connect With Peggy, Dan, and Summer: Peggy Anne Montgomery is a horticulturist and works with FlowerBulbs.com, Dan Benarcik is a horticulturist at Chanticleer Gardens, and Summer Rayne Oakes of Homestead Brooklyn recently started a new project called Flock up in the Finger Lakes of New York. FlowerBulbs.com Flower Bulbs on Facebook Flower Bulbs on Instagram Chanticleer Gardens Dan Benarcik’s Website Homestead Brooklyn on Instagram Flock Finger Lakes on YouTube Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your entire first order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Get Our Books Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live! He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden channels) Instagram (Including Epic Homesteading, Jacques, and Chris) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back everyone to the Epic Gardening podcast.
0:16.3	This is Bold Week.
0:17.8	We are here with Peggy Ann Montgomery.
0:20.6	We are here with Dan.
0:22.1	They're both horticulturists.
0:23.4	We're also here with Summer Rain Oaks from Homestead, Brooklyn.
0:26.7	As many of you in my world might know her, but actually she has a new project called
0:29.6	Flock up in New York.
0:32.0	We're talking about bulbs.
0:33.2	We talked yesterday about spring bulbs to consider and how to succession plant and select
0:38.7	those so you get a consistent bloom throughout that season.
0:42.0	As we were just talking about Peggy, you guys have a problem with deer that I know it's
0:49.0	a problem.
0:50.0	I just have never experienced it.
0:51.6	I don't have the actual tactile frustration of dealing with it and maybe the sadness.
0:57.8	Why don't we paint a picture of why there's such a problem for bulbs?
1:02.0	I love deer and I love watching deer and I think they are the most beautiful animals
1:07.5	and I've lived out in the country and enjoyed their coming and goings.
1:11.4	But if you've built a garden with all kinds of blood, sweat and love and the deer come
1:17.4	in one night and eat it all, it's very frustrating.
1:22.6	There's a lot of people, for instance, deer love tulips.
1:25.7	They are deer candy.
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