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  • From: Del Stubbs <northernlights2n@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Plantskydd - Deer Repellent
  • Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 05:28:58 -0700 (PDT)

I find spraying upside down so bottom of leaves is coated seems to make
repellant sprays
last longer.
Couple eggs in a gallon of water with a bit of garlic thrown in, is a
friends' sucessful
recipe.
Del

>-- Biz Storms <biz.storms@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Paul,
> I have used Plantskydd with great success. While the smell does linger for
> a
> day or two, the effects on repelling deer was remarkable and it was
> effective for months. We sprayed on the trees and around the perimeter of
> the orchard, as well. There wasn't single nibble and my trees sailed
> through
> the fall untouched, unlike the previous year where we lost an entire year's
> growth on about half the trees. I'll be applying to our orchard in the next
> week, with a follow-up application or two, summer and early autumn. A few
> words of advice - if you use the powdered form, start with a small amount
> of
> water and powder - to make a paste. Rather like when you make gravy. Then
> add in water and powder, alternating, until you get the amount you need. If
> you add water to the entire amount, it lumps up like crazy and also goes
> quite frothy. The paste way takes a bit of stirring, but saves you from
> having to deal with lumps. Also, rinse out your sprayer really well, since
> the smell of dried blood attracts the flies. ( Think Alfred Hitchcock.)
> They also have a liquid form, which makes things easier, but it depends on
> what quantity you need.
>
> Cheers, Bizmark. Creemore, Ontario. Zone 5
>
>
>
> > Does anybody have any experience using chemical deer repellents (e.g.
> > brands Liquid Fence, Tree Guard, Deer-Away, Deer-Off, Plantskydd, Plant
> > Pro-Tec sticks etc.) for apple/pear/plum trees? I'm in the Shenandoah
> > Valley of Virginia.
> > thanks,
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul R. Cabe, PhD
> > Associate Professor of Biology
> > Washington and Lee University
> > Lexington, VA 24450
> > (540)458-8894
> > (540)458-8012 (fax)
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Del Stubbs http://www.pinewoodforge.com zone 3 N. MN



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