Problem with deer eating plants

[Growingchef]

I found out that a large deer probably roe has taken a shine to my vegetable patch, I knew we have had them in the garden before and we have muntjac as well any ideas how to dicourage

thanks

Matt

[TEB]

Trouble with things like scarecrows is that the deer get accustomed because they never move, have you got a local zoo that will sell you some Wolf poo . What about putting long colured streamers on polls if a windy site thats easy to move around

[PAULW]

GC
Have sent you mail could not find the page address to post

[Growingchef]

Forgive my ignorance how do you access your messages?

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm sorry to hear that GC - I understand that deer can be really difficult - resident expert here has got to be Alice - I'm sure that she'll be along later and be able to help.

Re: messages - look at the top right of the screen just above the green toolbar with Log Out at the far right..........there's a green underlined bit that says 'Private Messages: unread 1, Total 1'' - if you click on that it will come up with your 'in box' where your message will be waiting for you!

[Growingchef]

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[TPeers]

Try looking at you registered email address - it might have been sent there.

As to the deer the only solutions I have heard of are fences they can't jump over - so a muntjac which is only 18" or so tall will need a 4' fence and a Roe which is in the order of 2'-2.5' will need a fence of over 5'.

Alternatively a Ha Ha works as well - unfortunatly most lotties won't let you have one!

[jacob marley]

I am slowly helping you out with your problem i eat venison at least three times a week how long it will take to get round to yours i do not know we have deer around this neck of the woods and i think you will need a least six foot fence or what ever that is in metric but i hope they leave you somethingjacob

[TPeers]

Should one ask how you are getting hold of the venison Jacob?

[shirlthegirl43]

Should one ask how you are getting hold of the venison Jacob?

Probably not I suspect I would welcome a haunch or so though

[Growingchef]

It's not an allotment it's my back garden.The village we live in has just got hold of a field for allotments so we will be starting the end of September from bare earth so that will be interesting as the deer problem will be there, if you are in East Anglia i recommend

http://www.denhamestate.co.uk

for venison they are who I use for work.

Matt

[jacob marley]

Should one ask how you are getting hold of the venison Jacob?

I buy it from tesco's that will upset one or two that do not like tesco's but i can not aford to shop any where else i'm a pensioner you know jacob

[terrier]

A few years ago I was staying near the Quantocks. There were little bars of soap hanging from the trees at the back of the house I was staying in. I was told that they had a deer problem and the scent from the soap deterred the deer from damaging the young saplings. Might be worth a try.

[Alice]

Hello Growingchef, I am so sorry you have the deer problem. Bandits !!! It's like having slugs 5 feet high. There is nothing they don't eat, so don't believe the stories. And nothing deters them - so forget about the scarecrows, lion dung , dog hair and everything else. Even shooting them doesn't work, another tribe moves in to take their place.
The only thing which works is fence them out. The bandits can jump 8 feet - seen them doing it - but they will only jump that height if they are desperate.
To keep them out of your garden your fence has to be 6 feet high. it doesn't have to be particularly strong - chicken wire will do. But don't leave any gaps - you'd be amazed at the spaces they can go through.
Sorry to be so pessimistic - but from experience, fencing is the only thing which works. I had to fence an acre of ground here. If anything else worked I would have spared myself the expense.
Do let's know how you get on with them. I was in tears a few times when I saw what they had done. They ate everything, and what was not eaten was trampled on or barked by the buck. Heartbreaking stuff. And they are so beautiful. Now I can admire them from the other side of the fence.

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm sorry to hear that GC - I understand that deer can be really difficult - resident expert here has got to be Alice - I'm sure that she'll be along later and be able to help.

Told you so!