Scarecrow Sprinkler

Another option for keeping pesky critters out of your garden would be to use commercially available repellents or poisons but I will stress the fact that you should be humane and poisons would not be a wise choice.  Instead of poison, consider using one of the numerous taste or smell repellents available.  You can buy repellents at garden supply centers, feed stores and hardware stores.  Light or noise emitters can work as well but often need to be moved often as some pests such as deer are smart and learn quickly to avoid the emitter and enter your garden from a different area. You may have some success with repellents, depending on your location or timing and if the animals are not very hungry or population pressures are not too great, repellents may be enough to discourage invaders.  Repellents work because animals are intelligent and will learn from experience not to return to the area.

Types of repellents available are taste repellents, order repellents, repellents that you apply to plants, and spray repellents although the spray type is not of much use for garden purposes.  Taste repellents work by making plants unpalatable and once an animal gets a taste they will not chew on the plant again.  Scent repellents give off an offensive odor which the animal will steer clear of and often contain garlic, capsaicin (hot pepper) and putrescent egg (smell of an animal protein).  Urine of predator speciecs such as foxes can often work to keep smaller animals away.  Most repellents are natural animal repellents that are safe and biodegradable and are made specifically for deer, dogs, snakes, cats, moles, and geese.

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