P2 THE SPOKESMAN • WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021
GARDEN CORNER
How to avoid planting deer food
the past.
The “faithful five” have never
touched my lavender, the partridge
feather, Tanaciteum densum, or the
woolly thyme, until early spring of
2020. Some may say it might have
been another critter. No, I watched
them enjoy their meal so I know who
did the deed. You can identify deer
damage by the show of jagged or torn
edges on the stems left behind. It will
not be a neat cut by any means.
These are strong landscaping plants
so I know they will recover but won’t
be as lush as two years ago.
Plants that thrive in public plantings
are good hints as to plants that deer
may lightly browse or hopefully pass
up entirely. Pay attention especially to
the area around the Old Mill District.
We are fortunate that our local nurser-
ies are knowledgeable and stock plant
materials that are deer resistant.
Fuzzy leafed plants are difficult for
deer to swallow, think of dusty miller
and how often it is used in public plant-
ings. Lamb’s-ear, the Artemisia family,
fern leaf yarrow, Liatris, and beds of
iris are popular. You will also note the
absence (generally) of large plantings
of hosta. I tried, but it was like a three
month Thanksgiving dinner. Finally
gave up and dug them out last summer.
Deer tend to shy away from plants
with strong odors. Pungent herbs that
have a lemony, minty, sagey taste make
good choices. Chives, garlic, the alliums
are often intermingled with annuals.
We want to be good gardeners by
fertilizing our plants in the spring to
give them a good start. We may be a
little too heavy handed and end up be-
ing part of the problem by encouraging
the lush green, tender growth the deer
are waiting for. Wouldn’t it be better
to start building the fertility of the soil
naturally instead of relying on chemi-
cals being applied once a month?
reported at 1:02 p.m. in the area of N. U.S.
Highway 97.
April 20
Thefts — Thefts were reported at:
2:02 p.m. in the 1700 block of S. U.S. Highway 97,
and two arrests made. Both suspects were also
charged with minor in possession of alcohol.
8:55 p.m. in the 300 block of NW Oak Tree Lane,
and an arrest made. The suspect was also charged
with criminal trespass.
April 21
Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief
was reported at 5:10 p.m. in the 2200 block of SW
19th Street.
Thefts — Thefts were reported at:
7:55 a.m. in the area of SW 19th Street and SW
Elkhorn Avenue.
1:58 p.m. in the 500 block of SW Fifth Street.
Unauthorized use — Vehicles were reported
stolen at:
10:29 a.m. in the 700 block of NE King Way.
4:06 p.m. in the 1100 block of SW Veterans Way,
and an arrest made.
Vehicle crash — An accident was reported at
1:39 p.m. in the 1900 block of S. U.S. Highway 97.
April 22
Hit-and-run — A hit-and-run incident was
reported at 12:52 p.m. in the 900 block of SW
Veterans Way.
Thefts — Thefts were reported at:
6:50 a.m. in the 1900 block of SW Odem Medo
Road, and an arrest made. The suspect was
charged with forgery.
2:50 p.m. in the 1400 block of SW Glacier Avenue.
4:38 p.m. in the 2500 block of SW Indian Avenue.
Vehicle crash — An accident with injury was
reported at 9:19 a.m. in the area of SW Veterans
Way and S. U.S. Highway 97.
April 23
DUII — Martha Elena Hernandez, 44, of Redmond
was arrested on suspicion of driving under the
influence of intoxicants at 12:16 a.m. in the 1200
block of SW Highland Avenue.
Hit-and-run — A hit-and-run incident was
reported at 12:10 p.m. in the area of SW Veterans
Way and S. U.S. Highway 97.
Thefts — Thefts were reported at:
3:10 p.m. in the 500 block of SW Fir Street.
3:35 p.m. in the area of NE Hemlock and NE 17th
Street.
7:12 p.m. in the 400 block of NW 19th Street.
Unauthorized use — A vehicle was reported
stolen at 12:08 p.m. in the 2300 block of S. U.S.
Highway 97.
BY LIZ DOUVILLE
The Spokesman
Virtual plant sale
T
here are many old and well-
known sayings regarding “time
and place.” Some biblical, some
humorous and always good remind-
ers for the progression of our days.
With that in mind, it’s time for the
annual “What to do? Deer ate my
plants!” And this is the place.
The deer that happily prance
through our landscape are the mule
deer, whitish rump, black-tipped tail
and huge ears. Being from the mid-
West, I was more familiar with the
white-tail deer.
May-June is the time slot when
you will see mama with possibly two
fawns. According to a Cornell Uni-
versity Extension publication, a lac-
tating doe requires 4,500 calories
daily. Another source relates the food
needed daily to 7 to 10 pounds. When
you think those calories are taken as
buds, leaves, tender shoots, and flower
parts, that adds up to lots of foraging.
I am convinced our drought con-
ditions of over a year has caused the
deer to eat anything and everything
far beyond what they have browsed in
GOOD NEWS DEPT.: The OSU
Extension Central Oregon Master
Gardeners Association will be
hosting a virtual plant sale June
12. Items will be offered online for
selection, payment and scheduling
pickup. Watch for details on varieties
and ordering dates.
Deer and gardens
don’t mix. 123RF
Time flies and before you know it,
it’s July and the time the deer are most
interested in the veggie starts you just
planted.
This means we need to go to the ex-
treme measure of “exclusion”. Exclu-
sion doesn’t mean just a wooden or 6”
high wire fence. A deer won’t go over
a barrier if they can’t see a clear land-
ing spot on the other side. If you value
your food crop, create a hoop planting
area. The hoops can be PVC pipe or
bended metal covered with bird net-
ting or row cover.
Deer are creatures of habit. They
develop a habit of movement, using
the same path for an approach direc-
tion and a second path for a departing
direction. You can break that traf-
fic pattern by using a heavy strength
monofilament fishing line, stretched
across the approach starting about 18
inches above ground level and tied off
either to a tree or pole.
I used that technique to fence off a
corn patch one year. I used “T” posts
on the four corners, with the filament
line 18” apart from the ground to the
top of the post. The deer bump up
against it and backed off. It worked.
We had a bumper crop of corn.
Three outstanding books are: “Cre-
ating a Deer & Rabbit Proof Gar-
den”, by Peter Derano, “50 Beautiful
Deer-Resistant Plants” by Alan L.
Detrick and “Deer-Resistant Design”
by Karen Chapman.
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Reporter: douville@bendbroadband.com
POLICE & FIRE REPORT
The Spokesman will update items in the Police
Log when such a request is received. Any new
information, such as the dismissal of charges
or acquittal, must be verifiable. For more
information, call 541-548-2185.
Redmond Police Department
April 19
Criminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief
was reported at 10 a.m. in the 1400 block of SW
16th Street.
DUII — Samuel Jay Standridge, 61, of Redmond
was arrested on suspicion of driving under the
influence of intoxicants at 3:32 p.m. in the 1200
block of SW Highland Avenue.
Hit-and-run — Hit-and-run incidents were
reported at:
12:52 p.m. in the 300 block of NW Quince Avenue.
3:36 p.m. in the 300 block of NW Quince Avenue.
Thefts — Thefts were reported at:
1:22 p.m. in the 300 block of NW Oak Tree Lane,
and an arrest made.
3:37 p.m. in the 3500 block of SW 21st Place.
Unauthorized use — A vehicle was reported
stolen at 5:39 a.m. in the 2000 block of SW 31st
Street.
Vehicle crash — A noninjury accident was
CROSSWORD
April 24
Criminal mischief — Acts of criminal mischief
were reported at:
8:34 a.m. in the 500 block of NW Birch Avenue,
and an arrest made.
10:09 p.m. in the 3500 block of SW Pumice
Avenue.
Theft — A theft was reported at 11:01 a.m. in the
area of SW Umatilla Avenue and SW 17th Place.
Vehicle crash — A noninjury accident was
reported at 3:44 p.m. in the 300 block of NW Oak
Tree Lane.
April 25
Thefts — Thefts were reported at:
8:33 a.m. in the 2200 block of S. U.S. Highway 97.
4:43 p.m. in the 300 block of NW Oak Tree Lane.
Unauthorized entry — A vehicle was reported
entered at 6:16 a.m. in the area of SW Indian
Avenue and SW 31st Street, and an arrest made.
The suspect was also charged with menacing,
misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct.
Redmond Fire Runs
April 19
3:32 p.m. Barkdust fire, 1313 SW Canal Blvd.
April 20
7:35 a.m. Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire, 2400
SUDOKU
NE Maple Ave.
1:35 p.m. Electrical wiring/equipment problem,
other, 1811 NW Elm Ct.
5:35 p.m. Motor vehicle accident with injury,
7147 NW Odem Avenue and N. U.S. Highway 97,
Terrebonne.
7:40 p.m. Authorized controlled burning, 20856
Gift Rd., Bend.
April 22
10:53 a.m. Unauthorized burning, 499 SW Canyon
Dr.
12:03 p.m. Barkdust fire, 23000 Ghost Tree Lane,
Bend.
April 23
12:26 p.m. Barkdust fire, in the area of SW Quartz
Avenue and SW 36th Street.
4:17 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, noninjury, in the
area of N. U.S. Highway 97 and NW 10th Street,
Terrebonne.
8:33 p.m. Building fire, 529 NW Canal Blvd.
April 24
8:13 a.m. Natural vegetation fire, 2874 SW 50th St.
2:58 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, noninjury, in the
area of SW Veterans Way and SW Kalama Avenue.
6:37 p.m. Motor vehicle accident with injury, in the
area of Barr Road.
April 19-25: 102 Medical aid or transfer calls
WEATHER
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Wednesday, April 28
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Precipitation to date this year: 1.56 inches
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National Weather Service broadcasts are on 162.50 mhz.
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