Shoo Deer! You bother me!

Deer are very pretty to watch – from afar that is!! Where I live they are everywhere including my garden. They eat almost everything and without any mercy. In fact they recently grazed on some flowers I planted, and I wished them INDIGESTION.

Keeping deer out of the garden is a big job. I have sprinkled cayenne pepper on my flowers and plants, but once it rains, you have to reapply.

Some say human hair clippings work. I haven’t tried that though – have you?

I’ve also hear that strong scented plants tend to NOT appeal to a deer’s appetite. I have some blue salvia planted and so far they’ve stayed away.

Some plants are that supposed to be deer resistant, and I’ve had some luck with include:

• Ferns
• Salvia
• Geraniums
• Columbine
• Lilly of the Valley
• Tiger Lily
• Snapdragon
• Bleeding Heart

My mom who owns a plant farm with my dad, gave me this recipe for deer repellent. You need to make it in gallon size bucket and then apply with a spray bottle. She’s had some success, but as with the pepper, you need to reapply after soaking rains.

Here’s the recipe:
Deer Repellant

To 1 gallon of water add:
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp. cooking oil
1 tbsp lemon dish detergent

Optional: Few drops of hot sauce or rosemary oil

Mix together and apply to plants.

If this doesn’t work a deer fence may be the answer.

Do you have a good deer repellent? If so share it with us here by leaving a comment.

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