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>>Hi, I live in rural VT. am disabled, but not enough to keep me away
>>from the garden. I don't have a large patch, maybe 20 feet wide and 60
>>feet long. I have been using the fishing line method,(to keep deer
>>away) and at the end of last year, "Irish Spring" sprinkled around
>>plants. Last nite, they got into the only lined off area I had,(most
>>likly a fawn) didn't nibble though, tomatoe plants and herbs, but it's
>>been raining and squash, beans etc will be poppin' this week. For the
>>$ of a commercial repellant, I can buy enough fresh veggies and fruit
>>at the farmers down the road, maybe some eggs and turkeys too! Any
>>home home remedy's would be great!
>>Thank You very much
>>Bobby
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> We have small herds of deer that come through here all the time as we
> live on the edge of a large state park. We also have some neighbors who
> feed them all the time (agh) and, instead of helping, it only aggravates
> the problem. The deer are very nervy. We have tried everything
> including commercial deer repellents, urine, irish spring, all kinds of
> plants they are reputed to not ike, hair, and other methods. We have
> BIG dogs living on either side of us too. Nothing has worked except our
> Scarecrows--- the ones with the sprinkler heads on top and an infrared
> sensor. You have to leave the hoses on so you need secure connections
> (we use brass disconnects for easy on/off). But they work amazingly
> well. They cost between $50-75 and have a two-year warranty that the
> company stands behind. Good luck. Not cheap but for us, cheaper than
> all the damage they used to do.
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