Deer in the Garden

Anonymous Poster · Jun 29, 2002

Can anyone tell me how to keep deer out of a garden. I would like to keep them out without killing the entire herd.

Ozarker · Jun 29, 2002

There is a discussion about that in a thread titled <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=rural&Number=164220&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=>"Electronic Scarecrow"</A>

rancar · Jun 29, 2002

The only thing we have found somewhat effective is putting up a 4' fence around the garden's perimeter. Still, we've one or two deer jump the fence and we had to go out chasing them away.

Dobber30052 · Jun 29, 2002

I'm in the thread "Electronic Scarecrow" - highly recommended! We have 4' fence also - zilch effect on deer, but good for the smaller critters, which the scarecrow seems to have problems with. www.scatmat.com is the oem site, and I paid full tilt ($79.99) for 2, and although if necessary I'd pay it again (yes, they've been worth that, or more), do the e-bay thing and get one or 50 for $49.99 all day long. One more thing, we have to run several hundred feet of hose to the garden, the hot GA sun will burst it if not watched. I installed a $10 pressure relief valve at the end, hooked up a hose to the outlet and cheat a little water to a few plants. We also turn ours off in the am and on in the pm to save on battery life.

Chuck52 · Jun 29, 2002

We have a resident deer who so far has stuck with the Swiss chard...OK by us as we got tired of it anyway. I somethimes run him off by chasing him and shooting at him with my air gun. The hysterical laughter from my wife and son while I do this seems to be very effective.

Chuck

Knight9 · Jun 29, 2002

I put a fence around that garden that was pretty cheap and not too visible. Has worked perfectly so far! You can see it in <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/8-163629-GardenJun2202a.jpg>this photo</A> from the thread about my garden.

Kevin

Frank_Mulligan · Jul 2, 2002

Well, our realtor had told us that if we want to protect our trees and bushes from deer, all we have to do is pee on them./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif Never tried it.

mbsil · Jul 2, 2002

Old gardener's solution I saw on TV

Mix 1 dozen eggs with 5 gallons water. Mix WELL. Put in a pump sprayer and spray on the plant to be protected.
Deer will avoid the area because of the smell. You will need to reapply after any rain.