Comments on: Deer proof gardens: 4 sure-fire ways to keep deer out of your garden

By: Jessica Walliser

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:05:36 +0000

So interesting! I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing.

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By: Donna (Michigan)

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:44:22 +0000

I started using a recipe from the Dept of Agriculture. It uses powder baby formula and glue water. The baby formula must contain Casein. The brand I use is Nutramigen.
Mix 1/2 teaspoon glue (Elmers is edible) and 32 ounces of water in a spray bottle. Spray plant with glue water & sprinkle baby formula on it. The glue water helps it to stick. I put the baby formula in an empty spice bottle so I can shake it out.
Once it dries it stays on the plant even after a rain. It can leave a slight white residue on the leaves.
It can used on vegetable plants because it’s edible.

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By: Anita Anderson

Sat, 03 May 2025 14:22:13 +0000

Plant marigolds around where you don’t want deer. I also use Deer Off stakes (contain bloodmeal and other stuff) around new trees I’ve planted in the yard. So far so good. We have a pack of 3 and a pack of 5 that roam dusk and 5am and 6AM ..my girlfriend said she ties dryer sheets to her tomato cages and that works. I may try that too. It has to be the dryer sheets like Gain or other scented ones she said.

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By: Jessica Walliser

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 03:05:11 +0000

In reply to Kay.

What a clever idea!

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By: Kay

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:31:59 +0000

In reply to Dave rickabaugh.

I buy the battery-powered, motion activated ghosts/goblins on clearance after Halloween and hang them in my blueberry patch. I get the ones that shake/scream/moan and move them around every two weeks during growing season. I have zero deer problems now.

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By: Peter

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:54:17 +0000

Deer are very stoic in their attitudes toward my Dutch Sheppard

He is on a long line and the deer have noticed it only goes so far

Outside of that radius anything is fair game for grazing

Installing a fence this year

Maybe a roaming Dutch Shepperd will be a bigger deterrent

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By: Dave rickabaugh

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:43:46 +0000

I ve used plastic grocery bags tied to my 4 ft fence around garden for several years.I think the smell keeps them away.I also tie them to my fruit trees.works also.

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By: Deborah Cromley

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:04:19 +0000

Jess. That’s too funny being southern deer. I’m in PA and they wait till ripe and beat me to it. The day I want to pick they ate last night. Ssooo frustrating. I’m trying the mixture of siracha and Dawn plus Irish spring pieces.I’ll let u know. My white vinegar spray worked for a day. darn]]>

By: Jessica Walliser

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:54:02 +0000

In reply to Debbie G.

That’s so interesting! Keep us posted on its continued effectiveness.

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By: Debbie G

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:10:36 +0000