I had issues with deer eating my ripe tomatoes for a couple years. I even used deer netting with poles to keep them away, but they walked right through it, knocked over the poles and ripped the netting. After much research I started putting down some wire fencing / chicken wire flat on the ground in front of the area with the deer netting. It's about 3-4' width of that fencing with weed fabric under it. They don't like walking on it, so they stay out of that area now. It worked so well last year, I set up a second area for growing more stuff this year. It's a hassle, but worth it!
I read that the organic fertilizer, Milorganite, will keep deer away. It's a bit expensive, but it's easy to just throw out on the ground. It's safe for vegetable gardens.
We moved into our new house in the country last year, and it was nothing to take the dog out at night, and see 5 or 6 deer in the yard. I spread Milorganite out in the yard to fertilize it, and didn't see anymore deer for quite a while.
I guess just about any organic fertilizer would work.
Also, putting out cut up chunks of Irish Spring soap is supposed to work. Anything that smells offensive to them will keep them away.
I like the idea of the chicken wire and fabric - makes sense.
I had issues with deer eating my ripe tomatoes for a couple years. I even used deer netting with poles to keep them away, but they walked right through it, knocked over the poles and ripped the netting. After much research I started putting down some wire fencing / chicken wire flat on the ground in front of the area with the deer netting. It's about 3-4' width of that fencing with weed fabric under it. They don't like walking on it, so they stay out of that area now. It worked so well last year, I set up a second area for growing more stuff this year. It's a hassle, but worth it!
The netting at least keeps other critters out.
I read that the organic fertilizer, Milorganite, will keep deer away. It's a bit expensive, but it's easy to just throw out on the ground. It's safe for vegetable gardens.
We moved into our new house in the country last year, and it was nothing to take the dog out at night, and see 5 or 6 deer in the yard. I spread Milorganite out in the yard to fertilize it, and didn't see anymore deer for quite a while.
I guess just about any organic fertilizer would work.
Also, putting out cut up chunks of Irish Spring soap is supposed to work. Anything that smells offensive to them will keep them away.
I like the idea of the chicken wire and fabric - makes sense.