how should I keep deer away from young cherry tree?
1004926
Let me ask you first is the bark already damaged from the deer? I know once I have had 8 different trees the bark damaged once I put the tape on the trees the deer never bother them again. Because in almost all the cases it's the buck that is doing the damage with his horns and once the tape is on they no longer get the noise from rubbing the rough bark or maybe it's the insect repellent in the tape they don't like but once they have the tape on they have never bothered my trees taped again. I'm not saying that is 100% I'm saying in my particular case with my eight trees they never bothered them again, that is how they moved onto doing eight trees but finally they must have moved off onto the neighbor's trees.
1004927
Our recommendation is to install a four sided wire fence around the trunk of your tree. If, however the bark has already been damaged as was the case for our tree, we believe that the tape acts as a temporary bark-like protection from sun and bugs such that the tree is able to survive and transmit nutrients to the upper branches.
1004928
Having experienced a deer tearing up the bark on my small oak tree I intend to install a chicken wire type fence around the trunk this fall. Just make an oversized ring around the trunk and hold it off the tree with a wooden stake or two. The tree did survive and has full growth this season. I used the tape late last fall to cover the wound (approx 1/3 the diameter x 18 inch veritcally) for the winter. I applied some pruning spray (like spray paint) before I had the tape. I removed the tape in the spring after the leaves began to blossom. If nothing else the fencing should make it inconvienient for the deer. Having experienced a deer tearing up the bark on my small oak tree I intend to install a chicken wire type fence around the trunk this fall. Just make an oversized ring around the trunk and hold it off the tree with a wooden stake or two. The tree did survive and has full growth this season. I used the tape late last fall to cover the wound (approx 1/3 the diameter x 18 inch veritcally) for the winter. I applied some pruning spray (like spray paint) before I had the tape. I removed the tape in the spring after the leaves began to blossom. If nothing else the fencing should make it... » Read More Having experienced a deer tearing up the bark on my small oak tree I intend to install a chicken wire type fence around the trunk this fall. Just make an oversized ring around the trunk and hold it off the tree with a wooden stake or two. The tree did survive and has full growth this season. I used the tape late last fall to cover the wound (approx 1/3 the diameter x 18 inch veritcally) for the winter. I applied some pruning spray (like spray paint) before I had the tape. I removed the tape in the spring after the leaves began to blossom. If nothing else the fencing should make it inconvienient for the deer. « Show Less
1004929
I would, and I will. Lost a young maple to a buck sub last winter and, try as I might, could not revive it in Spring. Pulled out and planted another and that tape will be going on very soon as Winter now looms with the best of hope. I would definitely recommend!
1232092
Yes, I'm afraid you do. But you can set the spray angle and distance. I put my spray away at the front edge of my flower bed, facing my lawn (the direction the deer come from). I've got the spray angle set so that I can walk up the edge of my flower bed and not get sprayed (plus there is a delay built in before it goes off). Another option is to put it further out in your yard so that it goes off in the vicinity of where deer enter. They never get close enough to get sprayed, it's the noise and motion of the water that scare them away. So you could try to place it where it won't get in the way of watering your flowers but will scare the deer. BTW, it's easy to turn on and off - one switch. Yes, I'm afraid you do. But you can set the spray angle and distance. I put my spray away at the front edge of my flower bed, facing my lawn (the direction the deer come from). I've got the spray angle set so that I can walk up the edge of my flower bed and not get sprayed (plus there is a delay built in before it goes off). Another option is to put it further out in your yard so that it goes off in the vicinity of where deer enter. They never get close enough to get sprayed, it's the noise and motion of the water that scare them away. So you could try to place it where it won't get in the... » Read More Yes, I'm afraid you do. But you can set the spray angle and distance. I put my spray away at the front edge of my flower bed, facing my lawn (the direction the deer come from). I've got the spray angle set so that I can walk up the edge of my flower bed and not get sprayed (plus there is a delay built in before it goes off). Another option is to put it further out in your yard so that it goes off in the vicinity of where deer enter. They never get close enough to get sprayed, it's the noise and motion of the water that scare them away. So you could try to place it where it won't get in the way of watering your flowers but will scare the deer. BTW, it's easy to turn on and off - one switch. « Show Less
42646
I have gotten very good results so far. We have what I call suburb deer. They live in this community traveling down different streets at night. I hung mine up about 3 feet from the ground in the mulberry tree of my front yard. Hope this helps. Good luck.
984167
I don't know much about skunk deterence, but very effective in spooking off deer. You sort of have two things going for you: 1) the sudden onset of the sprinkler for a short burst; 2) you can set the duration of the burst, so if the scare of the sudden burst does get 'em, you could increase the duration so they'd get an extra dose of water.
1869954
I sprayed in January when there was a good snow cover and I expected the deer would be arriving. They came into my yard but stayed away from the arborvitae. In my case I didn't need to reapply.
913332
Label says, "Protects up to 5,400 sq. feet." Recommendations include sprinkling liberally, visibly covering the ground in a 1" wide strip around the entire group of bed of plants to be protected. For overly aggressive deer activity, increase to a 24" wide strip and apply heavier. We have found just a light sprinkling will do the job for us. It smells good to people. Nice product.
110014
I haven't noticed that deer repellent sprays keep away chipmunks. When we had a problem with chipmunks digging up a large area of our garden and uprooting/eating plants, a small animal granular repellent did work. It was either Critter Ridder or Repels-All; sorry I can't remember which one. The liquid version did nothing, but the granular form worked, perhaps because I placed some of it into each entrance hole. Good luck!
82456
No, I would not advise using it for deer. I have already had a squirrel get through it.
50780
The smell will probably last longer on furniture, so I would test a pillow or something you are willing to discard. It definitely has deterred the deer, though. Nice to have my roses and cherry tree looking beautiful.
361808
Absolutely, this keeps deer out of our yard. Be careful with neighbors pets or your own pets This works great Crank it up on settings initially and use A/C power cord It will keep squirrels away from feeder as well
1853885
Yes, there is. It's really what keep the deer away. However, it is not an overly powerful smell. You don't really notice it until you are close to it.
1166671
Don't know about rabbits, but it works keeping the deer away from our flowers.
1524633
Yes, we live in Northern Michigan...pretty cold! It is wonderful stuff...the deer have not eaten our trees in four years now. We spray in late fall and they will not eat the trees.
155208
I use this wrap to deter wild rabbits from chewing our young fruit trees in our pasture. It works when multiple layers are wrapped. I don't think that would stand up to deer rubbing. For that I would suggest to use heavy duty burlap tree wrap.
1829352
No sure. I only see deer near my house in winter. I don't think they would get close to the garden because there is nothing left.
1232094
just approach it from the back side and turn it off. what I do with my scarecrow sprayers is turn them on in the evening and turn them off in the morning (actually, I chain most of them together so I can turn the water off at one place. then once they have sprayed a few times, the pressure is too low to spay anyone) . a little bit of trouble, but that's what you need to do to keep the deer at bay.
255313
The holes are large enough to allow mice access to the tree bark. This guard does deter deer from rubbing their antlers on the bark.