ANIMAL REPELLANTS
BIRDS
http://www.capecodextension.org/Horticulture/facts-fruit-growing.html
· Repellant-- 4 packs of grape flavored Kool-Aid mixed in 1 gal water.
· Spray on the plants when the berries begin to turn color.
· Grape Kool-Aid contains methyl anthranilate.
· Birds find this distasteful.
· Alternatively, dissolve 5# sugar in 2 qt. hot water to dissolve.
· Spray on plants when fruit begins to ripen.
· Birds cannot digest table sugar.
· Needs to be reapplied after rain.
WOODCHUCKS
· Line the edge of the garden with blood meal or rodent- specific repellants like Hinder.
· Use L shape fence underground.
· The L going away from the garden.
· Bury 4” deep.
· Above ground fence should be 3” high, leaving the last foot floppy so that the animal cannot climb over.
DEER
· Mix 4-16 eggs, a few tablespoons of hot pepper (such as Tabasco sauce), or pureed garlic.
· Mix with a gal of water.
· Will last 1-2 weeks.
· Reapply after rain.
SQUIRRELS, CHIPMUNKS, VOLES & MOLES
· A few drops of Tabasco or hot pepper sauce and a few drops of dish liquid in a quart spray bottle with water.
· Reapply after rain.
GENERAL INFO:
· Eggs are generally a good animal repellant.
· Always test a spray on plants to make sure the plant will not be damaged.
· Start beans 3 weeks early inside to avoid bird and bug damage. Or cover with a floating row cover.
· Floating row covers are a good way of avoiding bird and bug damage. Many bug problems can be avoided by growing under row covers.
· For Caterpillars - 1 tablespoon of salt in 1 gal water (warm). Spray on early young plants. Salt keeps caterpillars from eating plants.
· WHEN AN ANIMAL IS STARVING THEY WILL EAT ANYTHING!
PLACES TO FIND HELP
Rutgers University Deer Resistance Landscapes - http://njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance/
GardenGuides.Com - http://www.gardenguides.com/93897-perennial-deer-resistant-flowers.html
Most University Extensions have gardening help.
The Organic Gardener’s Handbook or Natural Pest & Disease Control
The Pest & Weed Expert by Hessayon has good pictures and descriptions
