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Old 08-09-2006, 01:52 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Milorganite organic fertilizer as deer deterent

On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:57:04 -0700, tenplay wrote:

I read on the Internet that Milorganite organic turf fertilizer has a
distinct odor that seems to deter deer. Has anyone tried it with any
success? Is it only for lawns or can it be used in the garden too?
I'll probably buy a bag to try it out. The deer have been visiting more
and more, and like to chomp on my wife's favorite garden plants.



It works for a couple weeks, but Milorganite should be used as a
fertilizer. There are better products specifically made for deterring
deer ("Deer Away," "Deer Off," etc.) I can't recall, but there is
one product that supposedly lasts for months. There's also a
home-brew you can make to spray onto your plants, made from raw eggs.