How Do You Keep Deer Away From Vegetable Gardens?
If you have happily stepped out into your garden, only to discover that the juicy, red tomato that you wanted to pick for your sandwich has already been eaten—you may want to consider a resourceful way to keep deer away. Many methods keep deer away from your vegetable garden without resorting to inhumane measures. Install deer fencing around your vegetable garden. Deer fencing is available in several heights, usually 4 to 8 feet tall. Deer fencing is made of polypropylene, a weather resistant plastic. Deer fencing is mesh-like and is manufactured in colors that easily blend in with the landscape. Plant a few bars of soap around your vegetable garden. A study conducted by the Illinois Walnut Council of Westville, Illinois determined that bars of soap work well as a deer repellent. The bars of soap can be hung from trees that immediately surround the vegetable garden, or they can be placed atop stakes hammered into the ground. Try using sound as a deer deterrent. Sound also works well
