Animal Repellant Information

ANIMAL REPELLANTS

BIRDS

 (BLUEBERRIES U. MASS. EXT.)  -    

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