From soap to food for thought mixtures , these easy DIY joke help keep cervid from nosh on your flowers and garden harvest .

Walking alfresco to see your prized blossom and invigorated green goods manducate , withered , or completely consumed is thwarting at best and heartbreaking at worst . While there are a potpourri ofplants disliked by deer , the timber creature will consume just about anything if they ’re hungry enough . However , you may discourage them from snack on your well - plannedgarden designwith a homemade deer repellent . While you could opt for a store - bribe spray , these raw , do - it - yourself solution are less toxic , which help maintain the quality of your garden soil .

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DIY Natural Deer Repellents

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Homemade Deer Repellent with Soap

cervid stave off strong fragrances , so this homemade cervid repellant using deodorant legal profession soap is an effective and cheap option to keep the animals from munch on your plants . This natural method does n’t physically contact plants , so it ’s an ideal pick forvegetable gardens .

Use a green or brown sock and paint your wooden stake to match — this helps the grievous bodily harm deer hindrance blending by nature into your garden .

Homemade Deer Repellent with Milk and Egg

The spirit of rotten egg and spoiled milk is stinking enough to keep deer at your pace ’s edge . After a few day of spraying this solution , cervid should get the suggestion that your plants are not their next meal .

This homemade cervid repellant is best for plants far from windows andoutdoor living outer space . You wo n’t need these nipping element wafting into your habitation or around your exterior sitting area .

Homemade Deer Repellent with Vinegar and Essential Oil

expend vinegar and essential petroleum for a solvent with a less queasy aroma to protect your garden , includinggroundcoversandannuals .

Frequently Asked Questions

Homemade egg - based deer repellant lasts around two week unless it rain down . An essential oil - based repellant can last up to 5 weeks without rainfall . Soap cervid repellent hold out until the odor is gone , or until the easy lay is dissolve by moisture .

Reapply egg - found deer repellant after rainfall or every two week . Essential petroleum - based repellent should be reapplied every 5 week or after it rains . novel soap deer repellant should be total to a garden when the old soap has disintegrated .

A mixture of hot sauce , garlic pulverization , swimming dish goop , and waterkeeps deer away .   Deer also dislike the olfactory sensation of mint , oregano , sage , and thyme — add these to your garden for another natural method for repelling deer .

deer in wooded area

Deer dislike strong smells—these DIY repellents are heavily scented to keep deer at bay.