How to prepare for deer?

SimplySmoked

SimplySmoked

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:wall: <- this is how i feel right now. This is obviously a issue with tons of background, but no solution. I have read about putting "cages" on your plants, hanging bottles of coyote urine with holes to vent it, hair, eggs, fish, ect. Yet nothing is proven. Im looking for some input on what you outdoor guy have had success with, and possible new ideas. One idea that recently crossed my mind was maybe using chilli peppers to deter? any thoughts? Im not sure how deer feel about chillies or any hot pepper for that matter, but they've never eaten my jalapenos in the past seasons... All and any feedback is appreciated. :peace: -SS
 
Your deer must be hungry try feeding them deer food or salt far away from your grow to detract attention ....Last season I Outed Some deer From their Lay down Spots next to my grow Simply By Hanging around For a bit Smoking and Pissing In their beds :)
 
A nice sized bag of Dog Hair will usually do wonders! I recently heard about a grower using an actual "dear netting" over the plants. Could be worth looking in to!
 
a shotgun or bow and arrow....and a large ice chest.


they will get the idea once Bucky the bad ass buck comes a nibbling...word spreads fast.
 
dude its simple just put chicken wire as a must around your plants, and take a bar of soap and shave it all around your site, deer hate the smell of people it does wonders
 
I second pissing around the plants (not to close obviously).
You could also workout, sweat a lot and leave a stinky ass shirt nearby.

But my suggestion would be a stand and a 30.06
 
I don't know of your situation, room, or if you really have to be covert about it. But if you have room and you are not worry about people seeing it, here is a real easy and inexpensive way. Deer like to always walk without making noise. So around my garden areas away from home I plant vining plants like pumpkins, squash, and any type off tall vining plants. Deer do not like to cross through these because it makes to much noise. By using a trellis system and planting cucumbers or melons on them you can also create a screen. Some trailing bean varieties really grow fast also. Good Luck


Also as stated coyote urine works great, plus human hair.
 
I have lived in an deer infested area for years, and they notoriously ruined my gardens-- especially in a drought bc they'll eat just about anything. I've used large fences, around 8.5', and they'd occasionally jump even that and trash the garden. Deer netting works but they'll still eat any part of the plant poking out of it. I've heard many success stories with hair and urine too. I ended up investing in a greenhouse which gives you a more controlled environment and still all the natural light. Until evolution grants deer opposable thumbs, my plants are safe! Deer are such a pain in the ass. Good luck and happy growing man.
 
plantvision said:
I don't know of your situation, room, or if you really have to be covert about it. But if you have room and you are not worry about people seeing it, here is a real easy and inexpensive way. Deer like to always walk without making noise. So around my garden areas away from home I plant vining plants like pumpkins, squash, and any type off tall vining plants. Deer do not like to cross through these because it makes to much noise. By using a trellis system and planting cucumbers or melons on them you can also create a screen. Some trailing bean varieties really grow fast also. Good Luck


Also as stated coyote urine works great, plus human hair.
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I have also heard of some scrap peices of sheet metal under some leaves works in the same way
 
I grow in michigan and there are alot of deer around, my friends dad told me moth balls will keep deer away and I havent had a problem with them in about 4 yrs
 
The claymore is my favorite suggestion so far lol I wish it was that easy. Thank you all for your input. I will review and research all of your recommendations. I DO plan on putting up some chicken wire fencing around the plants, and I've also seen those nets (bird nets) which i'm also considering draping over the fencing. I will be growing in 3 separate locations in hopes that i wont lose all, if any, this season. I may just use all of these ideas together. Thank you all again for your prompt responses.
 
I've done small outdoor grows before with success but as I said they were small. I started mine indoors this year and im transplanting into the ground in a couple more weeks, when i get some decent temperatures, in hopes of a reasonable havest. This is my first attemp at getting a decent harvest from outdoors and i just wanted to make sure I have most things covered. One last thing.. I understand that the best defence against insects is healthy plants but what else can be done? Anyone have some organic solutions for the more common infestations i may experience? :blsmoke: -SS
 
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