Using fritillaria to protect tulips?

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DumberThanThou Ithaca, NY(Zone 5b) Sep 07, 2015

Folks,

I live in an area with a high deer population, and my neighbor has warned me about planting tulips.

I read somewhere that Dutch farmers plant fritillaria and tulips together to deter deer.

Has anyone tried this, and does it work? If yes, does it work only for deer or rabbits as well? What proportion of fritillaria to tulips is effective?

Thanks!

*** Sorry for cross-posting this from the bulbs forum, which doesn't seem to be very active. ***

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Sep 08, 2015

Deer.... will take notions to nibble anything but love the flowers...i planted rebar sticks around my peppers last year, made it the whole season without losing the peppers. Suspect someone had shot that deer tho...

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