How Do You Keep Deer Away From Flowers & Shrubs?
Deer are adorable from a distance but a pain close up when they wander into your garden and devour flowers and shrubs. A single deer can eat up to 4 1/2 kilograms of vegetation a day. Don’t let your garden provide the bulk of a deer’s diet. This article will cover a few methods for deer prevention that won’t hurt the deer or any other animals in the neighborhood. Mix an egg with about a quart of water and apply to leaves of plants. If you are worried about a high shrub, apply the egg mixture at about 28 to 32 inches off the ground. Sprinkle water over plant and shrub leaves and shake a little ground cayenne or jalapeno pepper onto the plant, avoiding the flowers. You can also leave a few cloves of crushed garlic near the plants. If you find the egg mixture to be effective, reapply every five days or after a heavy rain. If homemade remedies aren’t effective, spray plants with a store-bought mixture such as Deer Away or Deer Off, which may be stronger. These sprays can be reapplied every
