Ahhhh….It’s the middle of the winter already and the weather has been great, until today!!!!!

After what we went through in the Northeast during the winter of 2011, I did not think we would ever have another nice winter. Surprisingly this winter so far it’s very mild. Shhhhh…..cold but great…no serious snow… until today. Maybe it’s not the ideal winter for snow lovers… I like snow … just for a few days and then I like to see some green grass… and sun… sun … sun. This is the time of year when deer are hungry and looking for anything green they can find. If you had followed the instructions for winter use of Deer Defeat you have already sprayed your evergreens in late November. Second application should be applied soon, by the end of January. However, each region is different and it depends on the environment the deer are exposed to, how much food the deer is able to find in your area and the amount of snow on the ground. 

As always, use common sense. If you see deer coming closer to your evergreens, re-apply Deer Defeat repellent. Extra coating of repellent will not hurt your plants, in contrast, not only will it protect your plants of being destroyed by deer but the repellent will coat the leaves and protect them from the extreme cold and gusty winds which could be brutal for the plants in the winter.  Caution is recommended if you are spraying Rhododendrons especially during the extremely cold weather. If possible, refrain from spraying Rhododendrons when their leaves are curdled up and thin as a pencil. If Deer Defeat repellent was applied in November as suggested, they might not need to be sprayed again for the duration of the winter. Only spray if you see that the deer are attacking them, but if you can wait it’s always better to apply the spray on sunny and warmer days when their leaves are slightly open.

This winter I was in Florida for the holidays with the family and I heard a flock of birds chirping early in the morning and when I looked outside, to my surprise, I saw Robins everywhere…. I could not resist but to take million pictures of them because that is what I do every spring up north. I have finally found out where they migrate after they leave us when the cold starts to set in. WOW…. it was such a sight to see and hear their happy song. Seeing them, it gave me a different meaning to our long winters and my anxious anticipation of their return in the early spring.  Just to think how I waited impatiently their return every spring and here they are in the middle of the winter…. I just stood there in the middle of the yard absorbing that beautiful sunny morning and listening to their happy chirping …what a sight and sound…just a wonderful feeling of life all around me…I am sharing some pictures with you of Robins under the orange tree, they were so …beautiful and so … happy. I will miss them up North but they will be back to let us know its spring all over again!!! Leave it to Mother Nature.        

Since we are talking about nature, just a reminder, if you love deer and wildlife and are feeding the deer during the winter, please stop, you are not helping them. Trust nature, they will find their own food, survive the winter and reach the maturity on their own.

SO, THINK SPRING, WE ARE HALFWAY THERE !!!!!!!! 

Wishing you great 2012!

Nevia with Deer Defeat Team   

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