Deer Repellents

Shipping
The shipping charge on repellent-only orders to all 48 contiguous states is $9.95 for any size order. An order of both repellents and plants is also only $9.95 to 34 states (any size order). An order of both repellents and plants is $12.95 to these western states (plus Florida): AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, MT, ND, NV, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY.

How and why deer repellents work
Deer prefer a bland diet of plant material. Deer repellents are sprays that protect plants from being browsed by covering their leaves and flowers with a smell suggestive of either animal elements (from eggs or bloodmeal ingredients) or spicy taste (from minty oils, garlic or hot pepper ingredients). Unlike the Liquid Fence brand repellent (which smells like sewage to me), all of the repellents I offer have a pleasant odor to humans which usually dissipates within a few hours. Deer have a highly developed sense of smell and continue to pick up the odor for weeks. Thus, a few sniffs and the deer move on to your neighbor's unprotected smorgasbord!

Fast-growing plants such as tulips and pansies need to be sprayed every seven to 10 days so the new growth is protected. I recommend that other flowers and shrubs be sprayed monthly as, in my experience, the repellent's effectiveness seems to wane after three or four weeks, especially during the peak consumption seasons spring through fall. Initial applications should completely moisten the leaves or branches while the refresher sprays need not be that heavy as spray residues do actually last two to three months as the manufacturers claim.

All of these repellents contain natural ingredients and are safe to use even with children and pets around. An ounce of each brand covers about the same square footage. Most articles about deer recommend using a variety of repellents so deer do not become accustomed to just one repellent and start to browse on sprayed plants. I have had excellent success for many years using mainly Deer Off during the growing season and Plantskydd during the late-fall to early-spring seasons.

When I first moved to deer country, I had trouble keeping up with spraying (that's how I got started with deer-resistant plants). But, are there some plants you really enjoy? Tulips, azaleas? Of course, so give these easy-to-use sprays a try. I believe I've had a solid 95-98% rate of success with them since 1998!

Advantages of each brand
Deer Off-- Protects two ways -- by odor (from putrescent whole egg solids) and, in case Bambi has a stuffy noise, by taste (from capsaicin and garlic). OMRI certified organic. Dries clear.
Plantskydd -- Bloodmeal based; longest lasting over winter. Adds trace amounts of nitrogen to soil. (Avoid overspray on white siding or sidewalks and expect a slight pink tint on white blooms for a few days.)
I Must Garden -- A minty blend of oils that release their potency over time for extended protection. Beneficial side effect: helps control insects. Lowest cost per ounce!
Repellex Systemic Tablets-- One treatment lasts all season. Tablets of repellent inserted in the ground dissolve and the repellent is absorbed throughout the plant.
Natura Plant Saver Systemic Tablets-- One treatment lasts all season. Tablets containing bitter Denatonium Benzoate inserted in the ground dissolve and the repellent is absorbed throughout the plant.

Deer Off 128-oz. Concentrate Save $36.85 compared to buying four 32-oz. Concentrates. Yields eight gallons. Mfg. list $151.84 -- Save 10%. $122.95 Qty:	Deer Off 32-oz. Ready-to-Use with Sprayer No mixing. Dual protection by both odor and taste. Mfg. list $19.99 -- Save 10%. $17.95 Qty:
Havahart Chipmunk Trap Model 0745. 16″ x 6″ x 6-3/8″. Easy to set. List $26.99 -- save 10%. $23.95 Qty:	I Must Garden 32-oz. Concentrate Growing-season Formula Mix one part Concentrate with nine parts water -- yields 2.25 gallons (320 oz). Mfg. list $36.99 -- you save 10%. $33.25 Qty:
I Must Garden One-gallon Concentrate Growing-season Formula Mix one part Concentrate with nine parts water -- yields ten gallons (1280 oz). Mfg. list $124.99 -- you save 10%. $112.45 Qty:	Natura Plant Saver 32 oz. Concentrate Easy-to-mix liquid concentrate of dried blood, putrescent eggs and garlic oil. Makes two gallons. List $29.99 -- save 10%. $26.95 Qty:
Natura Plant Saver 50 Tablets (with most bitter chemical compound known!) New in 2013! Single application lasts all season. Absorbs through plant roots. List price $17.99 -- save 20%! $14.39 Qty:	Plantskydd 20-lb. Granular Rabbit & Small Critters Repellent Effective for DEER and SQUIRRELS. 100% biodegradable organic. List $99.95, SAVE 10%. $89.95 Qty:
Plantskydd 3-lb. Granular Rabbit & Small Critters Repellent in Shaker Bag Effective for DEER and SQUIRRELS. 100% biodegradable organic. Mfg. suggested retail $24.95, SAVE 10%. $22.45 Qty:	Plantskydd 7-lb. Granular Rabbit & Small Critters Repellent in shaker bag Effective for DEER and SQUIRRELS. 100% biodegradable organic. List $39.95, save 10%. $35.95 Qty:
Plantskydd® Starter Set -- save $3 One 2.2-lb. Soluble Powder and one 32-ounce Ready-to-Use in sprayer bottle. Mfg. list $66.90 -- you save 14%. $57.20 Qty:	Plantskydd® 2.2-lb. Soluble Powder Deer and Rabbit Repellent Mix with water to make eight 32-oz bottles -- Mfg. list at $44.95 -- you save 10%. $40.45 Qty:
Plantskydd® 32-oz. Ready-to-Use Deer and Rabbit Repellent No mixing. Bottle includes sprayer head. (1.06 qt. or 1 litre) -- Mfg. list $21.95 -- you save 10%. $19.75 Qty:	Repellex Fruit & Vegetable Deer Repellent with sprayer, 128 oz. Ready to Use Can be applied up to day of harvest. Also repels beetles, thrips, aphids and more. $29.95 Qty:
Repellex Systemic Tablets 150 count -- FREE Priority Mail shipping. New in 2012! Single application lasts all season. Absorbs through plant roots. List price $64.99 -- save 38%! $41.95 Qty:	Repellex Systemic Tablets 300 count -- FREE Priority Mail shipping. Single application lasts all season. Absorbs through plant roots. List price $119.99 -- save 34%! $78.96 Qty:
Squirrel Repellent 2-lb. Granular from I Must Garden Shaker-top bottle for easy application. Mfg. list $12.99, you save 10%. $11.65 Qty:	Tip N Spray Empty Sprayer Bottle New! Sprays to the last drop! Janitorial-quality sprayer head. List price $5.99. $4.95 Qty: