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There is no question that deer and gardens do not mix, and that deer can be very difficult to repel from property. Deer are very persistent when it comes to getting their fill of food, and this causes havoc among ornamental plants and gardens filled with fruits and vegetables.
To eliminate deer in gardens, stay away from these top 5 things that don't keep deer out:
1) Lawn Gnomes
It has come to light that lawn gnomes are very well-versed in economical and international jet-setting. These plastic creatures have developed their innate talent for spotting fantastic deals on airfare and hotel rates and turned it into a thriving business. The smooth talking sales pitch however, regardless of how hard-hitting, has no impact on deer. This is not verified, but studies suggest they are immune to sales strategies as they have no pockets in which to carry credit cards.
2) "Keep Off The Grass" Signs
After decades of thorough testing, the Department of Wildlife Conservation has uncovered the reason signs do not work. Deer, though intelligent creatures, lack the manual dexterity required to turn pages. Many generations ago this led to such a complete disgust with reading that the entire species gave it up entirely. This extends to pictographs such as No Deer Crossing signs.
3) Rampaging Doe Decoy
The abundance of jokes regarding female humans during certain hormonal times are an exaggeration with some factual truth behind the jokes. There is no evidence, though, that this applies to deer as well. It has been found that a decoy sprayed with deer hormones actually attracts the males rather than repel them.
4) Vehicular Graveyards
While many deer become hypnotized on roadways by moving vehicles, graveyards of old vehicles located near gardens do not frighten away deer. In addition to immunity to sales pitches, deer are remarkably unaffected by ghosts of vehicles past.
5) Corn and Clover
This section includes a broad spectrum of vegetable and spreading plants. Vegetables may send human children (and some adults) running in fear, but deer are perversely attracted to such foods and, in fact, find them delicious. Clover may be great in crowding out such undesirable weeds as Star Thistle but, again, is a plant that deer truly enjoy as a midnight snack.
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