Homemade egg-based deer repellent lasts around two weeks unless it rains. An essential oil-based repellent can last up to 5 weeks without rainfall. Soap deer repellent lasts until the scent is gone or the soap melts or is dissolved by moisture."}},"@type": "Question","name": "How often do homemade deer repellents need to be applied?","acceptedAnswer": "@type": "Answer","text": "Reapply egg-based deer repellent after rainfall or every two weeks. Essential oil-based repellent should be reapplied every 5 weeks or after it rains. Soap deer repellent should be added to a garden when the existing soap has disintegrated.","@type": "Question","name": "What other odors can be used to make DIY deer repellent?","acceptedAnswer": "@type": "Answer","text": "A mixture of hot sauce, garlic powder, liquid dish soap, and water keeps deer away. Other scents they don't like are mint, oregano, sage, and thyme. Add these to your garden to repel deer."]}]}] Skip to contentBetter Homes & Gardens - 100 years of powering your passions at homeSearchSearchPlease fill out this field.Log InMy AccountLog OutMagazine Subscribe Manage Your Subscription Give a Gift Subscription BHG Books BHG Archives Get Help Newsletter Sweepstakes Subscribe SearchSearchPlease fill out this field.DecoratingDecorating Rooms Choosing Color Window Treatments Interior Painting Decorating Tips & Advice Fireplace Design Ideas Seasonal Decorating Small-Space Decorating Styles & Decor Home Makeovers DIY Home Decor Traditional Home View All Home ImprovementHome Improvement Real Estate Home Exteriors Outdoor Structures DIY Home Electrical Tips & Guides Home Remodeling Porches & Outdoor Rooms Remodeling Advice & Planning Plumbing Installations & Repairs Flooring Decks View All GardenGarden Flowers Garden Pests Caring for Your Yard Container Gardens Garden Design Trees, Shrubs & Vines Houseplants Landscaping Edible Gardening Gardening By Region Plant Encyclopedia View All HousekeepingHousekeeping House Cleaning Laundry & Linens Cleaning Tips Organization Tips Closet Organization Kitchen Storage Organization Storage Solutions View All RecipesRecipes How to Cook Healthy Recipes Casseroles Chicken Recipes Desserts & Baking Slow Cooker Recipes Beef Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Global Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes View All ShoppingShopping Shop Our Collection BHG Recommends View All HolidaysHolidays Black History Month Valentine's Day Mardi Gras St. Patrick's Day Easter Mother's Day Memorial Day Father's Day Traditions Entertaining View All NewsNews Home Trends Food Trends Gardening Trends About Us Subscribe Log InMy AccountMy AccountLog OutMagazineMagazine Subscribe Manage Your Subscription Give a Gift Subscription BHG Books BHG Archives Get Help Newsletter Sweepstakes Follow Us BHG's Facebook BHG's Instagram BHG's Twitter BHG's Pinterest BHG's YouTube BHG's TikTok BHG's Flipboard Decorating Rooms Choosing Color Window Treatments Interior Painting Decorating Tips & Advice Fireplace Design Ideas Seasonal Decorating Small-Space Decorating Styles & Decor Home Makeovers DIY Home Decor Traditional Home View All Home Improvement Real Estate Home Exteriors Outdoor Structures DIY Home Electrical Tips & Guides Home Remodeling Plumbing Installations & Repairs Flooring Decks View All Garden Flowers Garden Pests Caring for Your Yard Container Gardens Garden Design Trees, Shrubs & Vines Houseplants Landscaping Edible Gardening Gardening By Region Plant Encyclopedia View All Housekeeping House Cleaning Laundry & Linens Cleaning Tips Organization Tips Closet Organization Kitchen Storage Organization Storage Solutions View All Recipes How to Cook Healthy Recipes Casseroles Chicken Recipes Desserts & Baking Slow Cooker Recipes Beef Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Global Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes View All Shopping Shop Our Collection BHG Recommends View All Holidays Black History Month Valentine's Day Mardi Gras St. Patrick's Day Easter Mother's Day Memorial Day Father's Day Traditions Entertaining View All News Home Trends Food Trends Gardening Trends About UsSubscribeGardeningPest & Problem Fixes3 DIY Deer Repellents to Protect Your Garden from Hungry GuestsTry these homemade deer repellent solutions to keep deer from eating your most colorful blooms and the fruits and vegetables you worked so hard to grow.ByJenny Krane Jenny KraneJenny Krane graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Magazine Journalism and English in 2017, and has worked professionally in the magazine field for 5 years.
For a gardener, there is nothing more frustrating than spending time and energy planting annual flowers, only to have them eaten by hungry deer that wander into the yard. Deer are a common landscape pest in many urban and suburban areas, where neighborhoods have infringed on what was once their natural habitat. As adaptable creatures with few predators, deer turn to your garden landscape for sustenance. Fortunately, there are many easy, at-home remedies to peacefully keep deer away your annual plants and flowers.
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Place two egg yolks in a blender or food processor with 1 to 2 cups of water. Add this mixture to a 1 gallon of water. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle, and spray around the foliage of your vulnerable plants. As the egg yolks ferment deer find these plants unappealing. This method may require several reapplications to be effective.
Covering your annual plants is an effective way to block deer from munching on flowers and foliage. Placing an invisible netting or mesh cover over your plants stops deer but does not block the sun or detract from the aesthetic value of your plants. If you want something even less visible, consider placing thin stakes, slightly taller than your plants, around your garden. Run fishing line in between the stakes, making sure that the line passes over top of each plant.
Deer are also turned off by the smell of deodorant soap. This home remedy is best implemented if you are trying to keep deer away from flowers and annual plants in pots near your house or those planted around the base of a tree. Break the deodorant soap up into smaller pieces, and place the pieces into a piece of cheesecloth or pantyhose. Suspend the soap over your plants, tying it to a tree or the roof line of your house.
Other home remedies for keeping deer away from your annuals include blood meal, talcum powder, hot sauce or cayenne pepper sprinkled around your annual plants. Placing clumps of dog hair around the base of your plants is also effective.
Knowing how to controlling deer is vitally important to anyone who wants to grow vegetables, herbs, fruits, and even flowers. Deer are widespread throughout the United States, and will make a meal out of any garden in the country, suburbs, and even some urban areas with woods nearby. There are a number of ways to deter deer, but there is one undisputed best deer repellent home remedy.
Recent field studies have shown that putrefied egg solid (cooked egg) may be even more effective than raw. It may be preferable as well to those who want to avoid handling raw egg, which can contain harmful bacteria. A cooked egg can be finely chopped and mixed into the same amount of water. The mixture can then be left outside to stand for up to a day, in order to allow time for the purification to set in. The putrid mixture will have an even stronger odor, and therefore may be even more effective at keeping the deer away. Likewise, the raw egg mixture can left out to putrefy, and all combinations of this deer repellent home remedy can be tried out by homeowners to find the best one for their particular locations, climate, plants, and types of deer.
A few added ingredients can sometimes make the home remedy even more effective. For example, if the spray is sliding off the leaves, a few teaspoons of oil (vegetable, canola, etc.) should be mixed into the solution. This will make the repellent adhere to the plants better. Some gardeners use a few drops of dish soap for the same reason. Spicy or bitter tasting ingredients can be added. Some gardeners insist the chili powder, cinnamon, or other strong tasting spices repel the deer even more, while others suggest that they only make the recipe more complicated and expensive.
Although browsing deer are charming to watch, they can cause extensive damage by feeding on plants and rubbing antlers against trees. In urban areas, home landscapes may become the major source of food. Deer can pose a serious aesthetic and economic threat. Damage is most commonly noticed in spring on new, succulent growth. Because deer lack upper incisors, browsed twigs and stems show a rough, shredded surface. Damage caused by rabbits, on the other hand, has a neat, sharp 45-degree cut. Rodents leave narrow teeth marks when feeding on branches. Deer strip the bark and leave no teeth marks. 2ff7e9595c
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