7 Ways To Keep Deer Away From Your Garden
One type of animal control at the Lake of the Ozarks that is greatly needed is keeping deer away from your beautiful flowers and vegetable garden. The deer in this area practically seem tame because they are so very comfortable in a yard. This can by very annoying if everything that you plant is gone every morning after it blooms. Best Pest Control at the Lake of the Ozarks has a few tips to help keep your gorgeous landscaping in tact.
1. Install motion activated sprinklers.
A surprise spray of water every time that a deer tries to enter your yard should annoy them enough that they keep their distance. If they cannot reach your favorite plants, the plants will remain safe.
2. Plant things deer do not like.
Some plants are considered "deer-resistant" because it's not their favorite flavor or scent. This doesn't mean it is fool-proof, but less likely that the deer will bother them. Some examples are Daffodils, Forget-Me-Nots, and Buttercups. Also, if you plant strongly scented herbs that deer do not like, it can mask the scent of what they do prefer and send them off to look elsewhere. Some of these are garlic, chives, and mint. Thorny plants like roses will not be pleasant to munch on, so these also make deer not want to eat from around them.
3. Plant or build a barrier around the yard.
Put up a privacy fence around your yard, or plant tall, thick hedges. It is recommended that they be at least 8 feet tall. Deer can easily jump over a 4-foot tall barrier, and a 6-foot one risks entangling the deer when they try to make it over.
4. String fishing line between poles.
The fishing line is too hard for the deer to see and avoid. After getting tangled up in this a few times, the deer will get confused and eventually not want to persist in trying to get to your garden.
5. Place netting over new plants.
If the animals can't get to the plants, then they can't nibble on them.
6. Shed your hair.
Deer don't want to be any closer to people than they have to be. Spreading hair around the yard and garden will leave your scent and trick the deer into thinking that they are not alone. Eventually it will blow or wash away. You can also hang a stocking with some hair in it near your garden to keep it around longer.
7. Let the dog out.
Loud noises keep deer away because they assume it is a danger. A barking dog is one of the very best ways to keep them away from your yard.
Hopefully at least one of these tips will work for you. If you ever have trouble with other types of unwanted animals in your yard, give Best Pest Control at the Lake of the Ozarks a call. We can help to get these pests away from your home.
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1. Install motion activated sprinklers.
A surprise spray of water every time that a deer tries to enter your yard should annoy them enough that they keep their distance. If they cannot reach your favorite plants, the plants will remain safe.
2. Plant things deer do not like.
Some plants are considered "deer-resistant" because it's not their favorite flavor or scent. This doesn't mean it is fool-proof, but less likely that the deer will bother them. Some examples are Daffodils, Forget-Me-Nots, and Buttercups. Also, if you plant strongly scented herbs that deer do not like, it can mask the scent of what they do prefer and send them off to look elsewhere. Some of these are garlic, chives, and mint. Thorny plants like roses will not be pleasant to munch on, so these also make deer not want to eat from around them.
3. Plant or build a barrier around the yard.
Put up a privacy fence around your yard, or plant tall, thick hedges. It is recommended that they be at least 8 feet tall. Deer can easily jump over a 4-foot tall barrier, and a 6-foot one risks entangling the deer when they try to make it over.
4. String fishing line between poles.
The fishing line is too hard for the deer to see and avoid. After getting tangled up in this a few times, the deer will get confused and eventually not want to persist in trying to get to your garden.
5. Place netting over new plants.
If the animals can't get to the plants, then they can't nibble on them.
6. Shed your hair.
Deer don't want to be any closer to people than they have to be. Spreading hair around the yard and garden will leave your scent and trick the deer into thinking that they are not alone. Eventually it will blow or wash away. You can also hang a stocking with some hair in it near your garden to keep it around longer.
7. Let the dog out.
Loud noises keep deer away because they assume it is a danger. A barking dog is one of the very best ways to keep them away from your yard.
Hopefully at least one of these tips will work for you. If you ever have trouble with other types of unwanted animals in your yard, give Best Pest Control at the Lake of the Ozarks a call. We can help to get these pests away from your home.
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