6 Ways to Keep Deers from Eating Your Plants

Deers are beautiful graceful creatures that can get the attention of just about anyone but what do you do when they show up to make a meal out of your prized plants? This has been a challenge for many gardeners and homeowners. Since the increase of the deer populations, they no longer depend on woodland, croplands, scrubs, forest, meadows, and bushy areas to be sustained but have homes in their view as they venture into home gardens that offer an abundance of plant material they can feast on turning a dream garden into a nightmare. However, the good news is there are several ways to keep deer out of your garden so you can continue to enjoy the beauty of your prize plants in your garden oasis.

We will be discussing 6 methods that have proven to work well in keeping deer at bay, so if you have a deer issue or have seen them venturing near your garden then this guide will give insights on how to deter deer and to maintain a deer-free zone.

1. Choose Deer Resistance days

A natural way to deer control is to install deer-resistance plants some of these plants include lupine, Russian sage, lamb’s ear,  Boxwood,  ornamental grasses, bellflower, black-eyed Susan, iris, catmint, marigold,  rosemary,  ferns, lavender, catmint, daffodil, bee balm, bleeding heart etc.. not only will these plants deter deers but will fill your garden with beautiful flower blooms.

2. Keep Deer Away with these Odors

Deers have a very keen or strong sense of smell and because of this certain odors will deter them, one heavily scented product that’s popular and proven to be effective is deodorant soaps. Take several bars of soap, and punch a hole in each soap bar. Use twine to hang the bars of soap from fencing and trees around your garden. The odor from the soap will keep deer away. It’s best also to switch up with what you use because soap odor may only last temporarily.  Consider spreading garlic, decaying fish heads, and bloodmeal around garden plants.

3. Install Deer Resistance Fence

Installing a deer resistance fence around your property or garden is ideal for keeping deer away because deer can jump high a short fence will not do. The height of the fence can be  7-8 feet. Make sure that your fence has a gate so you can have access. The gate should always remain closed.

4. Use Human Hair Clippings to  Deter Deer

The use of human hair will work wonders when it comes to deer control, take your hair clippings and spread them around the border of your garden. Once deers pick up on the odor they will be tricked into believing that humans are near and will stay away. If you don’t have any hair just ask your barber or hairdresser for a bit. Make sure to wear gloves as you collect and scatter the hair around your garden.

5. Use a Motion Sensor Near Your Plant

The use of motion detectors will sure to give a startle and will send deers running, some motion detection devices that can be installed are systems that turn on and shoot water, a floodlight, or a system that turns on a radio when deer show up.

6. Scare Deer Away

The presence or the bark of dogs will keep deer away so why not if you haven’t, allow your dog to run around freely in your yard?

Conclusion

Deer-proofing your yard is that easy implementing one or more of these methods will provide the results you are looking for, so why let these creatures ruin your garden when you can take control and strike back sending deers on their way as you create and enjoy a deer free-zone.