Natural Ways to Keep Animals Out of Your Gardens

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Every year I plant one vegetable garden and several flower gardens on my property. And, every year, without fail, the animals come in from the woods to feast on my plants and produce. I'd get frustrated by this constant harrassment, except for the fact that I have an arsenal of remedies I use to protect my gardens. Every one of my remedies is a tried-and-true method for making deer, raccoons, possum, groundhogs, and other pests leave my gardens alone. These methods never harm animals, but it sure sends them packing!

1. Deer Don't Like Smelly Hair and Soap Borders
Did you know that deer normally run away when they smell humans? It's true! So, in order to take advantage of this fact, I use human hair to keep Bambi and friends far away from my vegetable garden. Simply sprinkle hair clippings around the perimeter of your garden, and the deer won't bother it.

Of course, if you cut your family's hair at home, you'll have an endless supply of hair to use. Otherwise, just check with your local barber shops and styling salons. They're usually glad to get rid of hair clippings.

You can use bars of smelly soap to deter the deer from your vegetable garden too. The process is a little more complicated than using the human hair. But, this method works well too. If you already have a fence in place around your garden, all you need to do is drill a hole clear through several bars of soap.

Here are some tips to help you out: 1) The smellier the soap is, the better. 2) You'll need to use at least one bar of soap per garden side. 3) You can use a long nail or screw to make the holes in the soap.

Then, tie pieces of string through the holes and attach the soap to the fence. Just like the human smell, the odor of the soap will deter deer from your vegetable garden.

You can also place rags that have been sprayed with Avon™ Skin So Soft Bath Oil around both your vegetable and flower gardens keeps all kinds of animals and other pests away. Or, try spraying the ground around your garden with straight SSS Bath Oil that hasn't been diluted.