boohoo222
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Post by boohoo222 on Mar 17, 2012 19:36:36 GMT -6
how do i scare deer from comeing into my garden. fenceing is not an option  |
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Post by jack on Mar 18, 2012 3:12:19 GMT -6
Gidday
Try a .3030
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Post by mogarden on Mar 18, 2012 6:05:41 GMT -6
Plenty of really hot powdered red pepper applied to things you don't want nibbled on will help but will have to be re-applied after it rains. You don't say why you can't fence but really that the only way to keep them out. Electric fence is cheaper than 8 ft high field fence.
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 18, 2012 6:57:00 GMT -6
yup the hot pepper is a good idea...the thing is if you have deer you'll probably get squirrels ...sounds like alot of ppl I know..........
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Post by nofeargardener on Mar 18, 2012 14:05:34 GMT -6
I've tried a variety of methods when we lived in the country a few years ago. Can't say whether or not any one of them worked better than any other, as I'm an "all in" kinda guy - meaning I use several methods at once. Here are some that came to mind: moth balls cayenne pepper hair clippings (human or dog) pie tins tied up (so they clank in the wind) urine (around the parameter) - (gross, i know, but I was desperate)  Hope this helps!  |
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Post by Rita on Mar 18, 2012 14:27:15 GMT -6
wrecked or of no use CD's or DvD's also suspended by a string ..
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 18, 2012 21:56:38 GMT -6
Yes I was going to say something that makes noise .. the cd's will keep birds away ..Well unless they get used to them, I know when you get your hair cut spreading that around will keep rabbits away I am not sure about Deer .. But this time of year the birds will steal it for nests ...
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boohoo222
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Post by boohoo222 on Mar 18, 2012 22:12:54 GMT -6
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Post by jack on Mar 19, 2012 2:37:21 GMT -6
Gidday
Electric fences have been used for everything from snails to elephants so you could try one for deer.
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Post by coppice on Mar 19, 2012 3:14:39 GMT -6
Unfortunately if fencing isn't an option, gardening may not be either.  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 19, 2012 5:02:07 GMT -6
where we are at, there is more field than woods...less deer...
But we have them...once or twice in 14 years I have seen one in the yard...but never the garden.
Most of the garden is fenced...but with only 4' fence...to keep dogs, cats and small critters out
I credit being nearly deer free...to our old dog...
He roamed the yard and made sure critters never stayed long...if they even entered the property...
This year, without faithful Ol Tank tho...we may have a problem
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 19, 2012 9:38:09 GMT -6
( But this time of year the birds will steal it for nests ... Of course you are in GA I suppose the birds already have their younguns raised  lol  |
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Post by Garden Happy on Apr 2, 2012 10:50:02 GMT -6
I had a friend ask me this just last week and so I looked it up and these are some new method's I had not heard of: Hang strong scented soap bars(the stronger the better) from tree's,and hardy plants in the garden and surrounding the garden to keep deer away.The picture showed soap hanging from trees (GREAT GARDEN FORMULAS BY ORGANIC GARDENING PUBLISHERS MAGAZINE,JOAN BENJAMIN AND DEBORAH L.MARTIN) also ,I've read that deer hate strong scented plants so border the garden with these according to: PATTY SIMONS,a former deer rehabilitator in Austin Texas. Madagascar periwinkles rotunda Chinese holly common foxgloves wormwood lemon thyme spearmint thorny blackberries lambs ear Rosemary sweet autumn Clementius then i would think: garlic chives,honeysuckle,roses,penny royal peppermint,nasturtiums and tons of really hot hot peppers. Good luck and if nothing else,try praying a hedge of protection over your garden,can't hurt  |
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Post by Colorado on Apr 2, 2012 13:34:40 GMT -6
At the ranch deer came to the garden. They came down the Gulch and across the road and hopped the fence. Our gradens were int field. Seemed to come over just one place. Dad put rags dipped in Keroscen on the fence there. That helped.
Here we have deer in town and they graze lawns and what ever. mY front fence is just chain link anad they can hop it okay I am sure. Not all fenced in . No fence in back. I have seen deer one time here by my house and more tracks in the yard. And I have only been here since start of the year.
At ranch some one suggested can lids hung over the row. My brother said that would attract the deer as they are curiouse and would come see what it was. CD would flash more I would think. Maybe birds. Here I will have crows as I have seen some in town all winter. At ranch the crows/birds went for corn seed. Dad stoped that. I have no fence acrossed the back down one side and little at the front. I have no room to plant things and money to buy that,
I guess something that smells to them I will try. And put up before that start having a taste of things, I have some hot dried peppers. But I don't think they smell.
Yes fence and hot wire best but no hot fence in town I would guess. Wood fence across the alley for some.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Apr 3, 2012 3:30:58 GMT -6
I do know that deer are curious, they could be attracted to sumpin shiny Colorado...Kerosene on a rag could work...thye dislike anything "human"
I can say from experience that bar soap, Irish spring always worked for me...placed around plantings will deter deer...or they at least won't stay long
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Post by njm740 on Apr 3, 2012 11:16:34 GMT -6
I read that if you string up monofilament fishing line around your garden paramater on posts just about chest high on the deer they cant see it,and when they walk into the line it startles them so in the future they avoid the area. I have tried this but only with 15 pound masons line and it seems to keep the deer from grazing away in my garden, especially at night A big loud dog could also work or a radio playing at night.
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Post by Colorado on Apr 4, 2012 12:50:40 GMT -6
I never thought of fish line. Thankyou. One lady stuing up yarn and they seem to think hot wire and stayed back. But how long that works. But deer would have to know what a hot wire was first I would think.
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Post by njm740 on Apr 4, 2012 14:50:27 GMT -6
I can attest to the fact that when I had no line up the deer would graze liberally in my garden , but when the line was there they just seemed to stay out which worked all season long.I figured it was worth a try.
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boohoo222
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Post by boohoo222 on Apr 9, 2012 8:23:57 GMT -6
I do know that deer are curious, they could be attracted to sumpin shiny Colorado...Kerosene on a rag could work...thye dislike anything "human" I can say from experience that bar soap, Irish spring always worked for me...placed around plantings will deter deer...or they at least won't stay long phil gave me an idea  he said deer dont like anything human...i think ill just pee around my garden every night |
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Post by w8in4dave on Apr 9, 2012 9:32:42 GMT -6
Actually my hubbs urinates around our Blue spruce to keep the rabbits away, only thing is he only can do it on the north side of the yard because the trees are doubled in rows.. On the south side is where all the rabbit go ... I told him to urinate in a bucket and throw it out there
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Apr 10, 2012 4:27:36 GMT -6
I do know that deer are curious, they could be attracted to sumpin shiny Colorado...Kerosene on a rag could work...thye dislike anything "human" I can say from experience that bar soap, Irish spring always worked for me...placed around plantings will deter deer...or they at least won't stay long phil gave me an idea he said deer dont like anything human...i think ill just pee around my garden every night  I know anudder guy dat does dat |
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Post by DayLilyDude on Apr 10, 2012 5:21:21 GMT -6
phil gave me an idea he said deer dont like anything human...i think ill just pee around my garden every night I know anudder guy dat does dat LOLOLOL... me too... but it's out of necessity as I can't run as fast as I used too! |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Apr 11, 2012 2:46:40 GMT -6
I know anudder guy dat does dat LOLOLOL... me too... but it's out of necessity as I can't run as fast as I used too!  reckon ya better toss up a couple of dem der "Remote Units" Bro I agree Richard...I am running slower... Early morning "runs" hold the possibility of fertilizer applications as well   |
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Post by Colorado on Apr 11, 2012 16:34:03 GMT -6
I am in town. I had a deal in the mail some time back and I did not bring up here for deer mix. Jerry Baker what ever.? Trying to sell things. Seems it had eggs in it. I have over two hunder feet of not fence. If just arpund the garden beds woud take 6 posts to holdup yard or fish line. Tis last rime for a bunch justdown the alley.
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Post by njm740 on Apr 12, 2012 18:51:50 GMT -6
WHAT TIME OF THE DAY DO THEY COME AROUND.
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boohoo222
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Post by boohoo222 on Apr 12, 2012 18:57:06 GMT -6
all night long
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Post by njm740 on Apr 12, 2012 19:05:35 GMT -6
Try the fishing line, I ran three strands at different levels for all size deer, was very effective in my case.
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he said deer dont like anything human...i think ill just pee around my garden every night 
