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To: lee martell

Two methods that have worked for me to keep moose, elk and deer out of the garden-

Have a guy pee around the perimeter of the garden, or have him pee into plastic bottles that you have poked holes in the top near the neck of the bottle (to release the scent), cap the bottles and hang around the borders of the garden. The latter lasts longer. Never!, ever!, use female pee! It really makes them cranky. They will rip up the garden instead. I learned that the hard way.

The other method is to use fishing line instead of (expensive) fencing at 2’and 5’ from the ground, around the whole garden. The deer bump it, get spooked by the “invisible” barrier and move on. The moose have not breached it, though I doubt they would notice. No elk have gone through, yet, either. I lost some hummingbirds to the line last year, though. I thought the idea was insane. It has worked for 4 years now. My husband forgets most of the time to “water” around the garden for me. (grin)

Deb


93 posted on 01/31/2014 8:46:54 PM PST by hearthwench (Mom, NaNa, always ornery)
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To: hearthwench

Thanks Deb, I would never have thought human urine could also work as a repellent.


96 posted on 01/31/2014 8:56:17 PM PST by lee martell
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