064 Oh, Deer! How To Protect Your Plants. Christmas tree care. Poinsettia tips.

It’s a good thing that Santa parks his sleigh on your rooftop, otherwise, Rudolph, Donner, Blitzen and the rest of his deer crew might help themselves to your garden goodies. Deer love your garden! Are there such things as deer resistant plants? How do you keep deer from ravaging your radishes and rose bushes? We have tips. Plus advice for caring for that new, cut Christmas tree that you’re about to haul home. And, poinsettia pointers from a commercial grower, to keep that holiday houseplant looking good. It’s Episode 64 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes.…let’s go! Links Smartpots! "Deer in My Garden" Vols. 1 &2, by Carolyn Singer (plants that may be unpalatable to deer) "Effective Deer Fences" University of Vermont "Animal Fencing" University of Georgia " Deer/Elk Fences " Oregon Fish & Wildlife "How to Build a Plastic Mesh Deer Exclusion Fence" Purdue University Options for Deer Fencing University of Kentucky Deer Fencing Choices at Amazon Deer Repllents at Amazon Poinsettia Links "How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia Plant" UC Cooperative Extension Eisley's Nursery, Auburn CA Christmas Tree Care Links "Real Christmas Trees: Which One is Right For You?" Michigan State University Extra Large Capacity (2.5 gallon) Christmas Tree Stand from Amazon Garden Basics comes out every Friday during November through January. We’ll be back to a twice a week schedule in February. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred . Got a garden question? E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. All About Farmer Fred: Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com Daily Garden tips and snark on Twitter The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred " Instagram: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter .