What to Plant in Your Vegetable Garden That Deer Don't Like
If you have a vegetable garden you may also have a problem with deer. Deer love vegetables, and will raid and often destroy vegetable gardens. Fortunately, you can help keep deer away from your garden by planting deer-resistant plants. Does this Spark an idea?
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Vegetables
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Deer do not like certain vegetables and will not eat them. Lavender is one. The leaves of this perennial are used for salads and in jellies. Deer also tend to stay away from chives, though they might sometimes nibble. In general, they don't like plants that have strong fragrances.
Barrier Plants
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You can also protect your vulnerable vegetables by planting them behind deer-repellent plants. Deer do not like plants with fuzzy leaves, and so they tend to stay away from lamb's ear. Bluestar is a short shrub that deer avoid, which puts out blue flowers. They also avoid fragrant herbs such as sage and mint.
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Deer in different locations have different tastes, and will eat different foods. Check with gardeners in your area or with your county offices to learn what you can about the habits of your local deer.
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