Spread kitty litter around the edge of the garden. Soak old socks in Lysol, spread them around the garden’s perimeter, and hang them from a tree limb or stake. One reader, Rick, says, “Smelly old shoes can be used as a deterrent to deer. Just stick the shoes on top of tomato st...
Floating row covers can prevent deer and a number of other pests from snacking on your food crops. Fabric, plastic, wire or mesh supported with a hoop frame creates a physical barrier to keep out deer, small animals and some insects. Floating row covers in a vegetable gardenbyScot Nelsonis...
A deer has to eat 6-8% of its bodyweight in plant material each day. That means an adult deer can eat over a dozen pounds of plant foliage per day. (Think about how many leaves from your fruit trees and vegetable garden plants it takes to add up to 12 pounds!) Also, deer are s...
Spread kitty litter around the edge of the garden. Soak old socks in Lysol, spread them around the garden’s perimeter, and hang them from a tree limb or stake. One reader, Rick, says, “Smelly old shoes can be used as a deterrent to deer. Just stick the shoes on top of tomato st...
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 ...
If you choose an electric fence, install several parallel wires from ground level to the 8-foot mark to prevent deer from sneaking in between the wires. Encircle each tomato plant with heavy gauge wire such as hog wire if your budget doesn’t include fencing your entire garden. Purchase narr...
How to Stop the Colorado Deer from Feasting on Your Flower GardenCrunch, crunch. Chew, chew.Bambi has the munchies - for all those pretty posies you plantedin...Navarro, Linda
To keep squirrels out of your flower garden, sprinkle cat litter around the borders of the garden. Never use cat litter in your vegetable garden. Provide the squirrels with a water and food supply. When squirrels are eating the vegetables from your garden, they are usually hungry or thirsty ...
When birds nest on your porch, under the eaves of your home, or congregate in your garden or trees, it can be a nuisance; whether you live in the city and are constantly annoyed by pigeons or reside in more rural areas and deal with crows or cardinals.
However, you can drape netting right over your seedlings or on the ground, as well. This method works well to keep birds from landing on your garden soil and eating your garden seeds. Use bamboo poles to make a cage. Cover your cage with netting. Deer netting is a little bit heavier ...