> Virginia Salares a �crit :
>
> Thank you for your responses. I have tried a few things which have
> not worked:
>
> 1. fragrant soap - does not seem to have any effect. I am the one
> repelled by the odors.
>
> 2. netting around the small trees - offers some protection, but
> impractical for many trees or larger ones.
>
> 3. posts and wires for an electric fence around a vegetable patch were
> ripped away. Did you know that deer love carrot tops, broccoli and
> kale? An 8 ft high electrified high tensile wire would be an absolute
> last resort because of cost (the orchard and garden is large and
> irregular) and maintenance.
>
> 4. coyote urine in containers tied to branches did not work.
>
> 5. motion activated sprinklers - deer got used to them.
>
> (Thomas, trees that were treated with mycorrhiza were not spared, but
> I can try again. I plan to start using BD preps next year.)
>
> I have not tried hanging human hair nor sprayed rotten egg or
> commercial preps, which require frequent
> re-applications. For personal reasons, dogs are not an option.
>
> I understand that peppering works for mice and other pests. Should
> the same method not work for deer? I have gotten this far with the
> charred hide (to the amusement of everyone who has heard about it).
> On with the experiment....
>
> Virginia Salares
dear Virginia,
electric fence would be an efficient first step before to find a bd
solution.
A+
PB
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