Place owl effigies around your property. These are plastic or wooden statues that look like a real owl. Move the effigies to a new location daily, otherwise the woodpecker will figure out they are not real. The owls are predators which will discourage woodpeckers from your property. Hang piece...
Before diving into the humorous story of how our family (thanks to my dad) finally figured out how to keep deer from destroying our plants, let’s take a look at the big picture… That’s because there isn’t one SINGLE way to keep deer out of your yard, garden, or property. Silver...
One reader, Rick, says, “Smelly old shoes can be used as a deterrent to deer. Just stick the shoes on top of tomato sticks and watch the deer walk a wide circle around them. My shoes usually last from mid-May until about mid-August. They keep the deer out of my garden for that...
One reader, Rick, says, “Smelly old shoes can be used as a deterrent to deer. Just stick the shoes on top of tomato sticks and watch the deer walk a wide circle around them. My shoes usually last from mid-May until about mid-August. They keep the deer out of my garden for that...
Deer are clever enough to spot gaps in any barrier designed to keep them out. So in addition to ensuring the adequate height of your fence, you’ll also want to make sure there are no breaks in the fence or gaps along the bottom edge. ...
Keep Deer Out of Your Yard and Garden: Grow Plants They Don’t Like To be clear, deer-resistant plants probably won't prevent deer from coming into your yard and sniffing around your garden (at least initially), but the right plants are less likely to be eaten. There are many plants ...
Dealing with Deer: How to Keep Them under ControlOh, dear, the deer are doing it again - eating everything insight in your lovely yard.Late...mullekom, kathy van
Hang aluminum pie plates, empty cans and old CDs on strings and place them around the vegetable garden. The noise and reflective lights produced by these items will scare off the deer. Build a fence made of wood, aluminum or iron around the vegetables. Keep the height at least 6 to 7 ...
Get a cat that you can let outside during the day. Cats love to chase birds and they can be a great way to scare birds away quickly. This is a fast and long-term way to keep birds away, though the cat may not always want to be on bird duty. ...
Fence around your fruit trees, garden or property lines if you have a significant deer problem. Fences are used to keep deer off highways and they can be used to keep deer away from your fruit trees. You can have a commercial deer fence installed or you can use a regular fence that is...