Deer Repellents

Shipping
The shipping charge on repellent-only orders to all 48 contiguous states is $9.55 for any size order. An order of both repellents and plants is also only $9.55 to 34 states (any size order). An order of both repellents and plants is $12.55 to these western states (plus Florida): AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, MT, ND, NV, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY.

How and why 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 and the smell 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!

Deer Off 128-oz. Concentrate Save $23.91 compared to buying four 32-oz. Concentrates. Yields eight gallons. Mfg. list $150.99 -- Save 10%. $135.89 Qty:	Deer Off 128-oz. Ready-to-Use No mixing. Includes trigger sprayer. Dual protection by both odor and taste. Mfg. list $46.99 -- save 10%. $41.95 Qty:
Deer Off 32-oz. Concentrate Mix one part Concentrate with seven parts water -- yields two gallons (256 oz). FREE measuring cup included! Mfg. list $44.99 -- Save 11%. $39.95 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:
Deer Off 64 oz. with motorized Sprayer -- New in 2009! See video. Ready to use -- no mixing. Dual protection by both odor and taste. Mfg. list $29.99 -- Save 10%. $26.99 Qty:	Deer Off Starter Set -- Save $3 One 32-oz. Concentrate and one 32-oz. Ready-to-Use. Mfg. list $64.98 -- you save 15%. $54.90 Qty:
Havahart Chipmunk Trap Model 0745. Shipping $9.55 to lower 48 states. 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 32-oz. Ready-to-Use with Trigger Sprayer Repellent Growing-season All-natural, pleasant-smelling ingredients stop deer from eating your plants. Mfg. list $12.99 -- you save 10%. $11.69 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:
I Must Garden One-gallon Ready-to-use Deer Repellent Growing-season Formula No mixing -- just pour into your own sprayer. Mft. list $24.99 -- you save 10%. $22.45 Qty:	I Must Garden Starter Set -- Save $3 One 32-oz. Ready-to-Use with trigger sprayer and one 32-oz. Concentrate. Mfg. list $49.98 -- you save 16%. $41.94 Qty:
Plantskydd Granular Rabbit & Small Critters Repellent in 20-lb. bag Effective for DEER and SQUIRRELS. 100% biodegradable organic. List $89.95, SAVE 10%. $80.95 Qty:	Plantskydd Granular Rabbit & Small Critters Repellent in 3-lb. Shaker Bag Effective for DEER and SQUIRRELS. 100% biodegradable organic. Mfg. suggested retail $22.95, SAVE 10%. $20.65 Qty:
Plantskydd Granular Rabbit & Small Critters Repellent in 7-lb. shaker bag Effective for DEER and SQUIRRELS. 100% biodegradable organic. List $36.95, save 10%. $33.25 Qty:	Plantskydd® Starter Set -- save $3 One 2.2-lb. Soluble Powder and one 32-ounce Ready-to-Use in sprayer bottle. Mfg. list $61.90 -- you save 15%. $52.70 Qty:
Plantskydd® 1.3-gal. Premixed Deer Repellent No mixing -- just pour into your own sprayer. (5 litres) -- Mfg. list at $54.95 -- you save 10%. $49.45 Qty:	Plantskydd® 2.2-lb. Soluble Powder deer and rabbit repellent Mix with water to make eight 32-oz bottles -- Mfg. list at $39.95 -- you save 10%. $35.95 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:	Plantskydd® Bulk Powder 22-lb. Concentrate Mix with water to make about 20 gallons. For large landscapes and farms -- Mfg. list at $349.95 -- you save 10%. $314.95 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: