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Do deer eat tobacco? Deer eat a lot of things, but tobacco falls in the grey area. In this article, we will talk about when and how deer eats tobacco. There has been a lot of arguments about the question – do deer eat tobacco? The truth is, by theory, Deer do not eat tobacco. But they are so resilient and adaptive that they can eat tobacco if they get…
Continue ReadingDeer eat grass, flowers, weeds, twigs, vegetables, fruits, nuts…a lot of things! But, the majority of their food is plants and its produce, so fruits like tangerine are a real treat to them. So if a deer were to come across tangerines- whether they fell from your tree or are growing on low branches enough for them to reach it, they will eat it. Are Tangerines Nutritional to Deer? Tangerines…
Continue ReadingJust like humans enjoy a good treat now and then, deer do as well and this is where your tulip comes in. Tulips are like ice cream for deer- sweet, easy to consume, so if they come across tulip in a garden, they will certainly eat it.While these animals are pleasing to look at, their penchant for eating tulips poses a problem to gardeners, because the tulips are planted for…
Continue ReadingIf you have a tomato garden and you put a lot of effort into it, you will go to lengths to protect your garden from humans and animals. Sometimes the animals you’ll be protecting your tomato garden from are deer as they are not beyond entering your garden to eat your tomato plants. As adorable as they are, they don’t understand private properties so don’t be overly surprised if you…
Continue ReadingDo deer eat evergreen trees? Yes, they do, but there are deer resistant evergreen trees, we will share in this article. If you want to cultivate evergreen trees on your property, then you must know about the trees that may be safe from deer damage. Therefore, it’s okay to ask the question – do deer eat evergreen tree – to which the answer is Yes. Deer eat a lot of…
Continue ReadingIf you are new to vegetable gardening, you certainly don’t want anything to happen to your plant babies and you will want to prevent them from anything that could hurt them, like deer that eats tomato plants for example. No matter how adorable they might look with those huge eyes, it is highly unlikely that you’ll want to feed the local deer population your tomato plants to eat. Not only…
Continue ReadingDo you have questions like – do deer eat wheat? In this article, we will talk about deer and their preference for wheat, and what you can do about it.Deer are very resilient and adaptive. Their food preferences can change on the spur of the moment, depending on the surroundings. Now to the question – do deer eat wheat? The right answer is, “deer love eating wheat.” They will plow…
Continue ReadingThe deer like other ruminants feed on a wide range of food. This is possible since being in the wild offers diverse feed materials. However, most deer lovers and deer hunters usually wish to know what deer prefer to eat and as such the question “do deer eat acorns?” can pop up during random conversations with fellow deer enthusiasts. What are the common deer foods? The deer can thrive in…
Continue ReadingDo deer eat wildflowers? probably not, and for many reasons, we will discuss in this article. Recently, deer damage has become a severe concern to gardeners all over the U.S. The deer population in the last few years has so increased that it is more common (although disheartening) to see deer plowing through cultivated gardens. To avoid having deer plow through your garden, you must deer-proof your garden. One such…
Continue ReadingAre you thinking about the question – do deer eat winter berry? In this article, we will share insights about the unusual relationship between deer and winter berry. The Winter berry hollies is a native shrub to swampy areas, known for its abundance and color. Some use it as a property border while others use them to screen views. However, Winter berry hollies are excellent sources of food for some…
Continue ReadingIf you are growing white pines, then you may have questions such as do deer eat white pines? Sure, they do, but there are effective ways to keep them away from your white pines. White pines (Pinus Strobus) is a gorgeous tree commonly found in Eastern North America from Minnesota to Manitoba, the Great Lakes region, and Newfoundland. It has many uses, including food, medicines, lumber, and of course, the…
Continue ReadingSometimes, we may have questions like – do deer eat watermelon? In this article, we will share insights about deer, whether they have watermelon eating habits. Deer eat an awful lot. Even plants known as less palatable to them can become delicacies overnight when they cannot find the ones they truly like. However, watermelons fall in an entirely different category. Therefore, when you think about the question – do deer…
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