Luster Leaf Garden Protection Deer Repellent Clips, 25-Pack

Deer might be beautiful to look at, but when they’re chewing up your garden, they quickly become annoying. They mean no harm, but they’ll chew leaves off trees and trample your garden before you even realize it’s happening.

There are plenty of options for safely keeping deer at bay, but one of the easiest and safest is a deer repellent. These come in a variety of options, including a device that hooks up to your garden hose, and then douses the deer with a jet of water whenever they approach. Another type of repellent is a box that provides two small lights to mimic the red glow of the eyes of a predator.

Perhaps the most common repellents are sprays. With these, you simply douse the greenery you want to protect and wait for results. Deer find the odor repulsive, making them turn away without eating. If you choose the spray option, make sure you search for a repellent that doesn’t wash away with the first rainfall. Ideally, you’ll have at least a couple of weeks before you have to spray again.

It’s important to note that sprays may not keep deer out of your garden. You still could find things trampled, so you’ll only be solving the problem of them eating your vegetation. You’ll still find any lower shrubs disturbed. If that’s a concern, a water jet or light-based repellent may be better since they keep the deer at a distance.

Some repellents go beyond keeping deer away. The water blast type of repellent can keep everything from stray dogs to squirrels out of your garden, while units that use lights to mimic predators will go beyond scaring away deer. Some sprays also promise to keep pests and other unwanted visitors away, but you may have to try a couple before you find one that works.

• A blast of water is a safe way to keep deer away. Some repellents connect to your garden hose, then spray a harmless stream of water when it senses a deer approaching. The Deer Out Concentrate Deer Repellent, on the other hand, is a spray you apply to the plants. It’s safe for the plants but repulsive to the deer, who stay away once they smell them. There are also repellents that use light to fool deer into believing there’s a predator nearby.
• It’s important to keep safety in mind when choosing a repellent. It doesn’t get safer than a jet spray, which is merely a blast of water. While these jets are often powerful, they’re still gentle enough to keep from hurting any animals they hit. Sprays can be dangerous, though, so it’s important to read labels carefully before buying. The Deer Out Concentrate Deer Repellent is made from all-natural ingredients, which keeps your pets and children safe. With all-natural ingredients, you also don’t have to worry about harming the environment.
• Most water jet blaster repellents hook up to a water hose, so make sure you have one that will reach to the desired area before you choose this option. Simply insert the blaster into the ground using the included stake, then connect it up to a hose and you’re ready to go. You can adjust the spraying angle based on the area where deer are likely to show up. When it detects motion, it sprays water for five seconds and then shuts off again. This avoids using excess water while still achieving the desired results.
• Solar-powered deterrents typically use two powerful LEDs that can be seen for up to half a mile. They mimic the eyes of a predator, scaring deer and other uninvited guests away. They aren’t motion-activated, but they do use solar power, so you won’t have to worry about excessive electricity use.
• Sprays use odors to deter deer and other creatures. The Deer Out Concentrate Deer Repellent uses a peppermint scent to deter deer, while other deterrents have a spicy smell. Neither is unpleasant to humans, but they’ve been proven to turn deer away.
• You’ll have to monitor the batteries of some models to make sure they don’t run out. Most take two AA batteries, and they aren’t included.
• One bonus with solar-powered models is that they charge up during the day so that they can run all night. They also automatically turn themselves on once the sun sets. This makes them easier to operate while also avoiding using electricity.
• With spray-on deterrents, you’ll need to make sure you choose a brand that doesn’t wash off easily. The Deer Out Concentrate Deer Repellent excels at this, lasting as long as two weeks with only a few sprays in the areas of the yard where critters enter and exit. Others are rain resistant, but you’ll find that you have to reapply them a little more often.
• If you want to keep pests like squirrels and raccoons away, you may want to stick with a water jet blaster repellent, which has the power to scare even dogs and birds away from certain areas of your yard.
• The fact that solar-powered deterrents light up at night may deter more than just deer. In fact, humans may be scared away, thinking it’s a high-end security system.