Deer Control
A deer is actually an insatiable eater of vegetables and flowers in fact a single deer can eat at an average of 5 pounds of greenery a day. If it decides that your garden is good spot to graze, it would return often. When this happens it’s like almost having a heard of deer feeding on your garden. The damage is overwhelming and to keep off these animals from coming to your garden is through applying non-toxic remedies.
Listed below are some of these safe solutions that can be done to your garden:
- In a 1 liter spray bottle, mix a tablespoon of liquid dish soap and 1 ounce of hot sauce then add water. Shake the mixture well. This solution can be directly sprayed on the plants this will keep away the deer from grazing on them.
- Mix ¼ cup of water with a whole beaten egg and place it into a pump spray bottle. Then spray the solution directly on plants. This mixture is effective even during light rains since it sticks well on plant leaves preventing it from washing off easily.
- Use a pump spray bottle to contain a mixture of 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 2 tablespoons liquid detergent, 2 gallons (8 liters) of water, and 2 whole eggs. Spray this solution directly to plants. This mixture is effective in applying on larger coverage.
With these non harmful solutions, it won’t be long for your garden to be safe from these grazing animals. When a deer have finally decided to shift its feeding grounds elsewhere the frequency of spraying these solutions in your garden can be decreased.
Rodent Control
Rodents are another animal that can cause possible damage to your garden. These animals are destructive which can feed on plants and tear up bulbs and crops into your garden. The best ways to get rid-off rodents in your garden is cut off or keep them away from their food source. Start with sealing compost bins, this bins are easy access of food for rodents. When you notice a trace of rodent activity in your area, look for their possible routes. On these routes place some rags or cotton balls that are soaked with peppermint. This will keep off rodents that are allergic from peppermint from using these routes. You can place these rags under an eve of your house or any other type of cover so it can be prevented from diluting when the rain comes. This strategy also works well with rabbits.