Things You'll Need:
- Wire-mesh Fencing
- Odorous repellents
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Step 1
Put up a fence. It’s amazing what an 8-foot wire-mesh fence can do to protect your garden. To make a lower fence more effective, stretch a single wire above it, 7 to 8 feet off the ground. Deer typically won’t go under things. To make the fence even more effective, hang rags soaked in kerosene from it. Deer tend to stay away from strong odors.
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Step 2
Use an odorous repellent. The smell of humans is a major repellent for deer. Hanging some small mesh bags of moth balls or human hair around the garden should keep them at bay. Dumping a litter box just outside the garden fence will also do the trick. Commercial repellents are also available at hardware stores, but they’re not nearly as cost effective.
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Step 3
Use your dog as a repellent. If your dog is trained well enough to stay out of the garden, use it as a deer deterrent. Most deer won’t approach if there’s a dog nearby. But beware, deer are smart enough to figure out the limits of a tethered dog’s line and aren’t afraid to cross where the dog can’t get to them.
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Step 4
Surround trees with wire mesh. If you have fruit trees around your garden, deer will feed from them during the winter. Ring each tree with wire mesh to keep them at bay.
