Recovering Globe Cedars After Deer Browsing in Northern Canada

Wait and See

Don't cut to 1 ft yet. Wait for spring growth—more may be alive than appears.

Established roots outcompete new plantings. Prune dead tips after growth resumes.

Apply deer repellent next season.

Patience reveals surviving tissue. Established roots give recovery advantage over replacement.

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