Keep Deer Out Of Garden For Good

Have you been battling unwanted garden pests?

For three years now deer have been camping out in the wooded area behind my home. The first year I was so pleased to be able to witness their beauty. But slowly they wore out their welcome as they ate their way through my yard like a gang of famished teenagers. There's a myriad of deer repellents on the market, but which ones really keep deer out of the garden for good? Through the years I?ve tested many store bought and homemade remedies and have found only a few truly work on my stubborn deer. I thought I?d share my successful picks with you.

Homemade remedies are easy to make and are the least expensive, so in your battle to save your garden, I recommend you start here. Unfortunately, I have to report none worked on my deer! Homemade repellents contain strong, perfume or spicy scents which are offensive to the deer's highly sensitive sense of smell (Irish Spring soap, Bounce Fabric Softener or chili powder). Another method is to use predator scent, such as the territory markings of a dog or the use of human hair. The final home remedy is a rotten egg or hot pepper spray, both of which render the plant snacks repulsive to the taste.

If you don?t want to mess with homemade remedies, you can purchase ready made sprays that leave the plants distasteful to the deer. Many gardeners say this spray works well for them, however, I found after a few days my deer didn?t mind the smell, and they developed the taste for putrescent eggs solids. This most likely will work for you unless your deer are as stubborn and determined as mine. Two things I did not like about the spray: the smell and the residue. You?ll notice the gag-worthy smell lasts a day and if you spray heavily, you?ll have a white residue on the plant leaves.

Out of frustration, I purchased an air horn but used it only once. It really did the job! Trouble is, it?s much too loud to use in my neighborhood early in the morning when the deer do the most damage.

I did find two gadgets that have helped tremendously. The first is a small, inexpensive solar powered laser that seems to frighten the deer. At night it shoots out a red beam across the yard similar to a high tech security system. The deer sense a predator and scram. I move my laser gadget to different sections of the yard to keep the deer guessing.

The second gadget is a motion sensitive sprinkler that senses the deer from many feet away and shoots a quick burst of water in their direction. The random shots of water really spook the deer. I've used this for the entire summer and for the very first time, my flowers are growing back. I was hesitant to purchase this because I didn?t want to waste water, but I have discovered it is very efficient.

I still have deer visitors but they do mind their manners and stay out of the sprinkler vicinity. They seem to be afraid to enter that portion of my yard even when the sprinkler isn?t set up. So, after a battle of nearly 3 years and many, many experiments, I?ve finally found a way to save my garden from the deer. The sprinkler can be set to activate with small garden pests such as rabbits, racoons and cats, too. If these gadgets worked on my stubborn pests, they'll help you keep deer out of your garden too.

Source: http://www.streetarticles.com/gardening/keep-deer-out-of-garden-for-good

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