How Do You Keep Deer From Tomato Plants & Dwarf Fruit Trees?
Deer are beautiful animals, but they can do a lot of damage to your garden. Deer strip leaves and buds off plants, harming or even killing the plants. Deer also rub their bodies against the trunks of young trees, causing damage. Growing tomato plants and dwarf fruit trees takes time and money, and losing your plants is very frustrating. There are lots of products to keep deer away from your plants. Some are physical barriers, like fences or netting; while others, like soap or hot pepper spray, smell or taste unpleasant to deer but do not harm them. You and your garden can peacefully coexist with the deer if you use a harm-free method to discourage the deer from destroying your plants. Select a repellent that is safe for your plants. Check the manufacturer’s label for a list of plants on which it is safe to use the spray. Spray the repellent over the whole tomato plant, or up to at least 6 feet high on trees, since deer usually prefer to browse at 4 feet or lower. Reapply as directed, o
