I've had pretty good results with cutting Irish Spring Soap in half and placing them around my 32' vegetable garden (I have raised beds). Also I hang Bounce dryer sheets in my shrubs - although they need to be replaced every month. This year my husband is collecting his urine and spreading it around - why buy coyote urine??? The only time I've had any deer damage is when we've had a few days of rain and it's been very minor.

hair clippings, cat litter, and dryer lint all work very well.

Deer can be infuriating. We've done all that's listed above from different types of urine to soap and hair clippings. None had the effect of the following recipe. This recipe was given to me by a friend and avid gardener. It's practically free since it's all household items.

I just can't say enough about it. Good stuff.

The key is to spray every two weeks in the spring and Fall. That seems to be the time when deer are settling on their roaming patterns. They are creatures of habit and will frequent the same locales. If you can "train" them to avoid your juicy plants, you'll not have to spray nearly as often.

Also, this spray stands up well to a light rain. I reapply after a heavy rain just to be safe.

1 cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon granulated laundry detergent
1 gallon of water

Combine the egg and milk. Cover and set aside for 2 to 3 weeks in a warm location. Once it's good and stinky, add in the rest of the mixture.

I usually get a batch going in the early spring. I always leave about a half a cup of liquid in the bottom to really get the next batch going quickly- usually by the next weekend.

This stuff REALLY stinks when you apply it. Once it's dry, it's undectible to the human nose.

Happy spraying!
Erin