Keep the Deer from taking over Your Garden
From fences to other methods, it seems that no matter what we do, deer seem to find their way into our precious garden anyway. The best way to scare the deer away is to stand guard all the time, but who has time for that. Well, keeping deer out isn’t hopeless. If you simply plant deer deterrent plants you can keep them out of your garden through the growing season and pair that with some of the common ways to keep the deer out all year long.
1. Try the NLN method: Planting Lily of the Nile, Lilac and Nicotiana. These plants do not attract deer and the scents of them actually keep the deer away.
2. Having Dogs: Even the smallest of dogs work. It’s not their bark or their growl; it’s their scent that the deer can stay away from. Even a small cocker will keep the hungriest of deer away from your garden. If the deer smell the dog they won’t come around any more.
3. Putting in Motion Sensor Sprinklers: This seems like a good way to get yourself wet, but if you remember you always have the sprinkler you will have a good method in keeping those deer away. They are rather in expensive and it works to keep them away from sure. They will get dowsed about once or twice and never come back.
These are just some simple suggestions in helping you stay deer-free this growing season. Of course, it seems that no matter what we try, the deer always find a way around anything if they are hungry enough. If all else fails, you could plant a specific crop that is attractive to deer in the far reaches of your property to help entice them to go there instead of the food that is meant for you and your family. Good luck!
February 21st, 2009 at 12:34 am
Motion sensor lights can also be helpful. If they eventually stop spooking the deer, they can at least help to alert your attention to them, so you can run them off. Good post. Thanks