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The Bottom Line First
The first thing you need to know upfront is that if deer are desperate – in the case of long winters, or when the migratory paths of deer are shifting – they will risk eating nearly anything. There isn’t a plant that is absolutely deer-proof to a starving deer in the middle of January. However, there are some precautions you can take to reduce the amount that deer will decimate your garden.
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The Problem
Speaking of decimation: deer have been known to destroy gardens; veteran gardeners will know the sad feeling of losing a garden that they put so much care and thought into producing. Luckily, a combination of approaches can help protect your investment.
Plants to Avoid
Putting in plants that deer consider to be a tasty treat is like offering them a delicious pie on a platter, complete with cartoon smell-lines and neon arrows, with a blinking light that says, “Come Eat Here!” Therefore, try to avoid hostas, daylilies, and English ivies if you live in an areas that has frequent cervine visitors.
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The Strategy
Plant a variety of perennials, paying attention to the lighting requirements of the plants. Plant any of the smelliest and bitterest plants listed above on the perimeter of your property, and in large quantities around trees and shrubs.
In addition to planting perennials that deer are unlikely to enjoy, we also recommend using other products to protect your plants. For example, a simple application of burlap around trunks and small shrubs can provide a breathable layer that prevents the deer from accessing the small branches and bark when they are desperate. Another effective product is Bobbex Deer and Rabbit Repellant; this product contains a variety of natural ingredients, including wintergreen, capsaicin, and garlic, which all combine to create a veritable attack on the deer’s senses: think of it as a hostile assault on the deer’s nose! They smell the spray – which you apply, and it works to keep the deer moving on their search for sustenance. Motion-activated lights are useful if you have edible crops that you would like to keep protected at night.
Typically, deer are shy creatures that will only venture close to humans and their buildings out of necessity, but there are some steps you can take to keep your plants safe when deer are in the area!
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Gardeners planning to create an outdoor oasis outside of Saskatchewan’s urban centres should plan on contending with a particular foe: deer. Deer are uncommon pests in cities, and even less common in towns, but they are often found perusing for delicious foliage on acreages, in low-populated rural areas, and near lakes and rivers, which means cabins and cottages. If you are headed to the lake this summer with plans to make a deer-resistant garden, here are some important thoughts to keep in mind.
Gardeners planning to create an outdoor oasis outside of Saskatchewan’s urban centres should plan on contending with a particular foe: deer. Deer are uncommon pests in cities, and even less common in towns, but they are often found perusing for delicious foliage on acreages, in low-populated rural areas, and near lakes and rivers, which means cabins and cottages. If you are headed to the lake this summer with plans to make a deer-resistant garden, here are some important thoughts to keep in mind.
The Bottom Line First
The first thing you need to know upfront is that if deer are desperate – in the case of long winters, or when the migratory paths of deer are shifting – they will risk eating nearly anything. There isn’t a plant that is absolutely deer-proof to a starving deer in the middle of January. However, there are some precautions you can take to reduce the amount that deer will decimate your garden.
The Problem
Speaking of decimation: deer have been known to destroy gardens; veteran gardeners will know the sad feeling of losing a garden that they put so much care and thought into producing. Luckily, a combination of approaches can help protect your investment.
Plants to Avoid
Putting in plants that deer consider to be a tasty treat is like offering them a delicious pie on a platter, complete with cartoon smell-lines and neon arrows, with a blinking light that says, “Come Eat Here!” Therefore, try to avoid hostas, daylilies, and English ivies if you live in an areas that has frequent cervine visitors.
The Strategy
Plant a variety of perennials, paying attention to the lighting requirements of the plants. Plant any of the smelliest and bitterest plants listed above on the perimeter of your property, and in large quantities around trees and shrubs.
In addition to planting perennials that deer are unlikely to enjoy, we also recommend using other products to protect your plants. For example, a simple application of burlap around trunks and small shrubs can provide a breathable layer that prevents the deer from accessing the small branches and bark when they are desperate. Another effective product is Bobbex Deer and Rabbit Repellant; this product contains a variety of natural ingredients, including wintergreen, capsaicin, and garlic, which all combine to create a veritable attack on the deer’s senses: think of it as a hostile assault on the deer’s nose! They smell the spray – which you apply, and it works to keep the deer moving on their search for sustenance. Motion-activated lights are useful if you have edible crops that you would like to keep protected at night.
Typically, deer are shy creatures that will only venture close to humans and their buildings out of necessity, but there are some steps you can take to keep your plants safe when deer are in the area!
Perennials to Deter Deer
Gardeners planning to create an outdoor oasis outside of Saskatchewan’s urban centres should plan on contending with a particular foe: deer. Deer are uncommon pests in cities, and even less common in towns, but they are often found perusing for delicious foliage on acreages, in low-populated rural areas, and near lakes and rivers, which means cabins and cottages. If you are headed to the lake this summer with plans to make a deer-resistant garden, here are some important thoughts to keep in mind.
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