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Old 07-01-2016, 08:17 PM
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MudderChuck
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Try a plot of Jerusalem artichoke (Topinambur/Helianthus tuberosus). A hundred square yards is enough to begin with. The first year you may have to fence it or the Deer will eat it to nothing. Grows from root tubers and is fairly easy to spread out with a pitchfork after it gets going. Just fork the earth over and pick out the tubers and rebury someplace else.

Stands dry spells well, pretty much idiot proof. Grows in all climates south of Canada. Pretty much weed free if planted thick. It's a perennial and comes back every year, a little kernel fertilizer ( nitrate/calcium) every couple of years will keep it happy. After it gets established, over grazing won't hurt it for one or maybe two years.

Has some really pretty flowers in the late summer. Looks a lot like Sunflowers. Even my dogs eat it.



The American Plum I've planted and have spreading out as a hedge is a big hit with the Deer.

Apple and Pear trees are always a big hit with the Deer.

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