How To Keep Deer Out Of The garden

Well, the word has gotten out. The deer know you have started other buffet of green delicacies.
Word spreads fast in the forest and it won't be long before these uninvited guests will arrive at
your garden gate.

Deer tend to feed on our gardens at night production it difficult to keep them out of the garden.
Some favorites of deer are: Apples, Arborvitae/white cedar, Arrow wood Viburnum, Birch, Day lilies,
Dogwood, Euonymus, garden lilies, Hostas, Hydrangea, Impatiens, Linden/basswood, Yews , and Roses.
An foremost factor that will consequent how often deer enter your vegetable garden, is availability
of food in their native habitat.

Birch Management

Unless you live in a city, the odds are you will have deer in your garden at some point. If you
live in the country, your garden is almost like having an open invitation for dinner - everyday.
These nuisance deer can be difficult to deter without taking some serious and consistent performance
to prevent them from enjoying a buffet dinner that you call your garden.

So how do you keep deer out of the garden?

There are any ways to keep deer out of your garden, some of these deer repellents you may not even be aware of. In addition, there are many plants that deer will commonly avoid. One of the hottest products to hit the store to safe your plants from deer is the Scarecrow - a motion activated sprinkler that shoots a 3 second burst of water in the direction that triggers it.

There are many home remedies that may be effective, but only for a short time. Fencing is expensive,
labor arduous and needs to be at least six feet high - besides, who wants to hide their gorgeous
garden behind a fence - in some case a fence is not even an option. Planting deer resistant plants
may deter deer until they get beyond doubt hungry - kind of like kids and spinach. Dry weather will
attracted deer to irrigated plants for the refreshing moisture.

Overall, the final consensus among most gardeners is sufficient deer supervision requires a combination
of deterrents to be effective. This includes commercial repellents combined with home made remedies
as listed below. Fencing for most of us, is not an option and very expensive. As such, we won't cover
fencing here. Instead we will focus on the known alternatives.

Deer Repellents & Control:

Use these known deer repellents and controls in combination for best results

Dogs: A dog that will actively chase away deer is probably the whole one, most sufficient deer deterrent
there is. If your dog does not wonder, keep him out at night and you should have no supplementary qoute
with deer. If fido is a limited on the lazy side, other alternatives as listed below may certify attention.

The Scarecrow: The Scarecrow is a motion activated sprinkler that works both day and night. It not only scares away deer, but is sufficient for cats, dogs, rabbits, raccoons and larger birds. It sprays a maximum
35 foot stream of water for 3 seconds. One 9 volt battery will provide almost 3000 bursts
of water. Works on water pressure between 30 - 80 psi (use a pressure reducer at higher psi),
is fully adjustable and comes with a 24 month warranty.

Liquid Fence ®: All natural, the long continuing Liquid Fence ® Deer & Rabbit Repellent will stop deer and rabbits from
eating your flowers, shrubs, vegetable plants, trees and vines. And rest assured, it won't harm
your plants or animals! The maker offers a written 100% money back guarantee.

Features as noted on the Liquid Fence® website:

* Environmentally safe and biodegradable

* Usda field tested

* Easy-to-use

* Long continuing and rain resistant

* house & pet friendly

* 100% Money Back Guarantee

* Member tested and recommended by the National Home Gardening Club!

* We have not used this product, but it has been recommended by fellow gardeners - commonly the most dependable source.

Electric Fence: The electric fence is often overlooked by many gardeners. It is very sufficient for cattle
and horses and offers some safety against deer - although if they jump over and never
touch it, they will not be afraid of it. Fortunately, deer tend to graze and nibble as they
feed and the odds are in your favor that they will touch your fence and flee, realizing this
area is best left alone.

Electric fences are best used for the vegetable garden in back yards, were collective way is
restricted. You do not want the neighbors kids running home and telling their parents they got
zapped. Unless you live in a rural area, you may also find it difficult to find a supplier.
This can be overcome by shopping online or traveling to rural or farming communities near you.
Select a low powered fence designed for smaller livestock - after all, you are not trying to
keep animals the size of horses or cattle out of the garden.

Low lying electric fences (and low powered) can be sufficient for Rabbits and other smaller
animals. They should be kept very low to the ground using two lines, set on an angle away
from the garden - set the first line about 3" above the ground and the second about 8".
Keep the lines clear of grass, shrubs or any other material that will ground the payment
and sell out the effectiveness of the fence.

A new electric fence for slugs is under development in Canada and should be on the store by
2007. We can not account for on this now, but testing is proving very prosperous and we will
provide details when given the go ahead from the developer.

Deer Repellent Plant Protec: A new stock from http://www.deerbusters.com, this all natural green Deer Repellent plant protector
clips beyond doubt on most plants. Emits a non-offensive garlic odor keeping deer and other unwanted
pests away. Environmentally safe with no spraying and no mess. Plant Protec lasts up to 8 months.

Egg Based Deer Repellent: A other stock from http://www.deerbusters.com is the Deer Repellent egg based repellent, it has been tested and proven sufficient against deer browsing. This unique stock repels by odor but, unlike some repellents, Deer Away will not be offensive to you. Tested in independent studies
by the Usda and Penn State. Deer Away was originally advanced for use in large reforestation
projects. One application will last up to 2 months. This stock is designed for pines, firs,
fruits, citrus and ornamentals. Other names this stock is known as contain "Deer Away" & "Deer-Off".

Human Hair: Human hair wrapped in a old nylon and hung on branches or tucked between plants will provide some safety against deer and assorted animals. The smell of a human indicates danger to
most wild animals and should keep deer away from these areas.

Tree Guard(tm) : Tree Guard with Bitrex(tm) is other deer deterrent. It is lightly sprayed on seedlings, shrubs, ornamentals, hedges and flowers to furnish a lingering nasty taste that animals do
not like - Do Not Use on anyone that you will be eating.

The bitter tasting Bitrex is locked into the plant surface forming a "protective jacket"
which resists dew, snow, rain and vaporization. One quart can covers 250-400 seedlings, one
gallon - almost 1000 seedlings. Not a consolidate - ready to go! Tree Guard does not
wash off, it adheres with a particular application and continues to safe straight through all kinds of weather.

The maker states that Tree Guard is the most sufficient deer deterrent on the store today.
We have not used it, so we cannot back this one up.

Bar Soap: Said to work by a whole of gardeners, Take a piece of ivory soap, drill a hole in it, tie it to
the plant. The deer won't come near your plant. You can also put a bar in an old stocking and hang
in shrubs - try to find a location, like under large leaves, that will safe the soap from rain
and watering - the bar of soap will last much longer.

Sound Based Deterrents: Their are a whole of motion activated sound based deterrents available. However, for most people
these can cause more problems with neighbors, than the distinct results in your garden. Dream the
neighbors delight, when a high pitched noise goes off any times while the we hours of the night.

If you live in a remote, rural area and feel you won't be woken up in the night by such products,
check around online for potential suppliers.

Marigolds - Myth or Fact?: It has been recommend that marigolds planted in a garden will keep deer away. I have tried this on any occasions with limited effect. This does not mean it will not work. It is potential that I did not plant enough, or that I used the wrong variety. If you want to try this, I would plant around the plants deer like to eat. Marigolds are captivating and are reported to keep away assorted insects so it will do any harm to plant them regardless.

Now, if none of these solutions keeps the inquisitive deer out of your garden, a quarterly fence may be your only choice. However, it is a pretty good bet you'll have success with one of these options. Good Luck!

How To Keep Deer Out Of The garden