How deer free my yard? Please help.
(FSN)

Invisible fencing at 3, 5 and 7' (fishing line works)
A dawg. NOT a Lab, they are too stupid.
Stinky "deodorant" soap, cut bars in half, place along the entry point areas. (Real deer don't do zestfully clean...)
Human hair (sorry, cannot help you there...) or clumps of dog hair from a doggie clip joint.
This may work too but you have to say it slooooooowly: u-rine.
Hi tech: motion detector attached to a watering hose. They hate that...
Be creative! Place a big sign outside the property, stating
FRESH MEAT-ON THE HOOF -FREE
Aluminum pie plates tied on string along property line.
Hide a casette player and set it to autoplay, keep playing Barbara Streisand songs. (Ever seen Bambi gritting it's teeth?)



John

If you want a [u]really [/u]deer-free yard, then I'd suggest moving! And depending on where in the country you go, there'll always be some critter that's gonna see your plants as a All-They-Can-Eat free buffet!

SERIOUSLY,I have tried most of the garlic, red pepper, human hair, fox urine, home made
derrerents and some store bought. But, the BEST was using bars of the strongest smelling, most perfumed soap I could find. (I use Irish Spring and Suave). Cut em in half, wrap in onion (mesh) bags, attach em to bamboo stakes and stick em right in amongst plants I'm trying to protect. Make sure top of stake (soap) is about 3ft off the ground. That's where deer noses usually are. I also had some minor success using a product called "Deer Off!". (Good news/bad news: it did help a little, but it smells like rotten eggs!)

Unless they're descimating your entire crop, try to accept the fact that they were there before you and you're the invader. Sure, I've cried a little when one of my plants had all (not some) of its new growth chewed :_|. But, I just cut it back. Eventually it sprouted new growth and bloomed a little later than usual is all. Got a positive lesson from that experience though: I learned that this was yet another plant I had to protect next season [u]before[/u] any damage was done.

I'm incorrigible: I view everything as a learning experience!!
(In reviewing my "final" post saw that Ecologicals beat me to the punch with the soap suggestion. Ah, well...........Great Minds Think Alike!!!!!!) B-)

Like the radio suggestion. What about keeping it tuned to Rush Limbaugh? X-( God knows that'd keep ME away!

Really tho. Play "Woman In Love", loud, if the deer are does. For bucks, play anything, they will have to learn to tune it out just like everyone else had to. For the fawns, play ANY disney type soundtrack. Keeps them stupified.



John

I had a problem with them eating my purple hull and creme peas last year. I tried soap, sweaty t shirts tied around here and there. Nothing. Finally, I stuck several of my 2 year old's soiled wet diapers on sticks in several places about the pea patch. No more deer. The came in but wouldnt go near the peas.

Altho' I'm from Australia and don't have a deer problem, I bookmarked this site from another forum - hope it is of some help.

http://www.mydeergarden.com/

I had a real problem with deer getting into my veggie garden, right before harvesting time every year! I have tried many, many remedies for it too. But, 2 1/2 years ago, I read an article on the soap trick in the garden, and decided to try it. It really worked wonders! I have been told that it HAS to be "deodorant" soap, as that has the smell the deer don't like. And, just for insurance measures, last year I installed an old mailbox on a post right in the center of the garden. I put a radio in it..... and I tuned it into a talk show and left it on all night long. I didn't have one single deer in the garden all last year! The combination of the soap on stakes all around the perimeter of the garden, plus the radio "talking" all night was enough to do the trick. I hope this helps you.

farmhound!
I stole your idea and patented it with some minor adjustments. I placed the diapers in a part mesh, part wood box I call the STINK BOX! It seems to be working just fine.
Thanks for the idea, wanna split the profits? I currently bring in 90% strange looks when I talk about the STINK BOX, which I would be happy to share as your part of the bank.
I guess I'm going to have to change my tagline now
-Bada