Deer repellent remedies
The average deer eats about 5 pounds of greenery each day. Creatures of habit, they revisit the same forage areas often. The following non-toxic recipes will deter the deer, but may need to be re-applied after a heavy rain.
- Mix one whole egg with a quarter cup of water and mix well. Pour the mixture into a pump bottle and spray it on your plants. This deterrent will withstand light rains because the egg sticks to the leaves.
- Mix one tablespoon of liquid dish detergent with one ounce of hot sauce in one litre of water and spray directly on plants which deer have been nibbling.
For larger volume applications, mix the following ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 gallons water
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 2 Tbsp liquid detergent
Pour the mixture into a pump bottle and spray it on your plants.
Nontoxic natural deer repellents are commercially available, using variations of the above formulas.
Chemical Pest Control For The Vegetable Garden
If you don't mind using them, there are several chemical solutions for pest control, such as Carbryl (Sevin) and Malathion, which are both listed for use in vegetable gardens.
