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How do you keep deer outta your garden?
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:35 pm
I use a solar powered electric fence around my garden...with a special "twist". I stretch two strands of electric fence wire around the garden (first wire about 15 inches off the ground with the second about 30 inches off the ground). Nothing special about this arrangement because it won't keep the deer out, but my special "twist" is a spoonful of peanut butter placed in the middle of a palm size piece of regular aluminum foil which is then folded over the top fencing wire with the peanut butter side "down". Peanut butter won't spoil, rain won't wash it off and most importantly, deer absolutely go nuts over peanut butter and they will stop to smell and try to eat the peanut butter baited foil. And aluminum foil is an excellent conductor of electricity. Deer won't get past the aluminum foil to get into the garden. Place these peanut butter baited foil strips on the top wire about 8 feet apart. They'll last all season and your garden will be deer proofed. I've been doing this for years now and I have actually watched deer pick at the grass on the outside of the electric fence with mature green beans only two feet away.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:38 pm to BFIV
i can't divulge that information....
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:49 pm to BFIV
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How do you keep deer outta your garden?
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:53 pm to TigerTatorTots
Nice photo of a lahti, I think that would blow them in half.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:54 pm to CBDTigerFan
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22 at night
870 during the day
Yeah, I tried that, too. And it worked very well, but after 24 hours I started to get a little sleepy... In two nights I killed 11 of these pests with a .22. But I ain't got the time or the energy to stand guard 24/7. Had to find a better way.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:57 pm to BFIV
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But I ain't got the time or the energy to stand guard 24/7.
This is where the Mrs & your grand daughters or neighbors step in
Posted on 4/7/13 at 8:59 pm to Jester
Bounce dryer sheets...place them throughout the garden
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:02 pm to ChadJones4Heisman
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Bounce dryer sheets...place them throughout the garden
Hmm... I'll hafta try that. Plus, it'd keep the skeeters out?
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:06 pm to BFIV
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BFIV
hey friend
been busy, gonna make some jerky soon and send you some product
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:10 pm to aVatiger
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gonna make some jerky soon and send you some product
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:17 pm to BFIV
Heavy test fishing line around the perimeter. Supposedly it scares them off because they can't see it.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:18 pm to BFIV
If you're against outlawing, I suggest mothballs.
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:18 pm to Slickback
Get rid of the garden is the easiest. So I've heard
Posted on 4/7/13 at 9:21 pm to BFIV
I could put a stand up there. That usually works to keep deer away
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