Having a garden of vegetables and flowers creates a certain serenity – which can be destroyed virtually overnight by furry pests such as rabbit and deer. Here is a collection of our favorite homemade Deer & Rabbit deterrent recipes
Recipe #1
2 eggs
1 cup skim milk
1 cup water
2 Tablespoons liquid Dawn dish detergent, original scent
Put all in blender and spray full strength onto plants. This lasts about 10 days before needing to reapply.
Recipe #2
Combine the following in a blender, blending well.
1 cup sour milk, sour cream, or buttermilk
2 eggs beaten and strained
5 drops liquid dish soap
five drops cooking oil
20 drops of essential oil of cloves
Carefully funnel into a 1 gallon jug and top off with water. Shake well. Spray as a light mist. Reapply spray every 2-3 weeks. Makes 1 Gallon
Recipe #3
Combine the following in a 1 gallon jug:
2 tsp. beef bouillon dissolved in 1/2 c. hot water
2 eggs ,beaten
1 gallon of water
Let the mixture sit for a few days. Apply liberally, Reapply after heavy rain. Makes 1 Gallon
Recipe #4
Combine the following in a blender:
2 cups of water
5 cloves of fresh garlic
1 cup of finely chopped onions
5 Tbsp. powdered hot pepper, such as cayenne
Pour into a covered container and let stand for 24 hours. Strain and carefully funnel into a 1 gallon jug and top off with water. Shake well. Apply to plants with a sprayer. Makes 1 Gallon
Recipe #5
Combine the following in a 1 litre Spray Bottle:
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 egg yolk
1 litre of water
Spray plants biweekly. Personally, this is one of my favorite recipes, it’s effective and simple to make.
Recipe #6
Combine the following in a blender:
10 drops of clove oil 1/2 teaspoon of Dawn dish soap
1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 cup of milk
Carefully funnel into a 1/2 gallon jug and top off with water. Shake well. Apply to plants with a sprayer. Makes 1/2 Gallon
Old Standby’s
Here are a few tips and ideas we’ve collected in the past 10 or so years:
