hokieappmom

Don't know if it works for deer, but I've read that red pepper sprinkled around plants is supposed to keep squirrels away.

kathy

GET A BIG OUTSIDE DOG

Marjpf

My sister has the same problem with rose bushes. She still hasn't found a solution.

redrummy

I have heard that bar soap placesd around plants we want the animals to leave alone works. I brush my dog, and spread the fur around the area, and the deer stay away. 1st year I lived here, I planted 100 tulip bulbs. Wrong thing to do. Deer love them. I think I saw 3 tulips bloom. They ate thefolage of the rest as they were growing.

amandasgramma

I've tried to figure out why they have a whole FOREST around my house, wildflowers out, and they come in and eat my flowers! AND they poop in the flower bed!!! Talk about adding insult to injury!!!!

Pam

Just a little thank you gift for the nice snack!

sewcrafty

Now that is adding insult to injury!!!! :lol: :lol: LMAO A friend said to call Fish and Game, so I did. These are their suggestions:

1)Try to put the most fragrant (the smellist) soap still in its wrapper around the bed. They suggested something like Irish Spring.

2)When you brush your dog/cat put the hair into plastic bags with liquid dish soap.

3) Cayanne pepper can be sprinkled on the plants themselves, but is especially good in flower beds where bulbs are so that the chipmunks will stay away.

4)Solar lighting. The deer don't like going around places that are lit-up.

5)If none of the above work come on down and they'll give a sample of some kind of commercial deer deterent and solar powered blinking red light that's suppose to keep them away.

We'll see!! I'll try the cheap way first.

jljquilter

Now we know why there is hunting season. Wisconsin is also a great place to get to know deer when you hit them with your car!

quiltluvr

I've heard posting "Keep Out" and "No Trespassing" signs are effective. :lol: :lol: Darn thing is the deer can't read!!!

Seriously, hope the other suggestions work to save your plants.

granniebj

I live in 4 acres of woods, and have problems with all sorts of critters. To be honest, I've pretty much given up! lol