Deer Control Strategies For A Deer Proof Garden
A deer proof garden? Is it possible to have such a thing? If you want to grow vegetables, herbs, and fruits anywhere except the most urban location, you will have to learn how to control deer. Deer management is multi-faceted and depending on the size of your garden, the type of food grown, type and number of deer in the area, and other variables, you will have to use at least one or two of these methods of control.
Deer Resistant Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruit
The first line of defense
It is hard to find Deer
Resistant Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs since they are a
prize food source and full of the nutrients that deer need to be healthy.
After the deer have gotten into your garden and tasted the feast you have
prepared, it will be very hard to exclude them. Start with
these deer resistant vegetables, and herbs and then you will
have to decide on a strategy of fencing, repellent, or a scare
device such as the water shooting Scarcrow. For fruit, you
may have to consider an odor type repellent or temporary
netting.
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BOTANICAL NAME |
COMMON NAME |
TYPE |
COMMENTS |
Allium
schoenoprasum |
Chives |
Kitchen
herb |
Strong odor |
Allium |
Onions |
Vegetable |
Strong odor |
Allium |
Leeks |
Vegetable |
Strong odor |
Allium |
Garlic |
Vegetable |
Strong odor |
Allium
tuberosum |
Garlic Chives |
Vegetable |
Strong odor |
Anethum graveolens |
Dill |
Herb |
|
Arabis spp. |
Rock Cress |
Vegetable |
|
Arctostaphylos
uva-ursi |
Bearberry |
Fruit |
|
Artemesia absinthum |
Artemesia |
Herb |
|
Artemesia
dracunculus |
Tarragon |
Herb |
Aromatic perennial |
Asimina
triloba |
Paw Paw |
Fruit |
Fruit jelly |
Asparagus
officinalis |
Asparagus |
Vegetable |
|
Borago officinalis |
Borage |
Herb |
Cucumber odor |
Carum carvi |
Caraway |
Herb |
Seeds used |
Coriandrum sativum |
Chinese Parsley/Coriander |
Herb |
Leaves and seeds used |
Cucurbita
spp. |
Squash |
Vegetable |
|
Cynara
scolymus |
Globe
artichoke |
Vegetable |
Sharp foliage |
Diospyros
virginiana |
Persimmon |
Fruit |
Edible fruit |
Ficus carica |
Edible Fig |
Fruit |
Zones 6 -9 |
Foeniculum
vulgare |
Fennel |
Herb |
Anise flavor |
Helianthus
tuberosus |
Jerusalem
Artichoke |
Vegetable |
Potato-like tubers |
Hyssopus officinalis |
Hyssopus |
Herb |
|
Juglans nigra |
Walnut |
Nut |
Protect when young |
Lavendula angustifolia |
Lavender |
Herb |
Strong odor |
Matricaria spp. |
Chamomile |
Herb |
|
Melissa officinalis |
Lemon balm |
Herb |
|
Mentha spp. |
Mint |
Herb |
|
| Myrrhis odorata |
Sweet Cicely |
Herb |
Anise smelling foliage |
Verbascum spp. |
Mullein |
Herb |
|
Nepeta x faassenii |
Catmint |
Herb |
|
Ocimum
basilicum |
Sweet Basil |
Herb |
Flavoring |
Opuntia spp. |
Prickly Pear |
Vegetable |
Thorns |
Origanum
pulchellum |
Marjoram |
Herb |
Flavoring |
Origanum
vulgare |
Oregano |
Herb |
Flavoring |
Petroselinum
crispum |
Parsley |
Herb |
Garnish |
Phoenix
dactylifera |
Date Palm |
Fruit |
|
Punica
granatum |
Pomegranate |
Fruit |
Sour taste |
Rheum x
cultorum |
Rhubarb |
Vegetable |
Toxic leaves |
Rosmarinus
officinalis |
Rosemary |
Herb |
|
Ruta graveolens |
Rue |
Herb |
|
Salvia
officinalis |
Sage |
Herb |
|
Sambucus
canadensis |
Blueberry
elder |
Fruit |
Used for jelly |
Sambucus
racemosa |
Red
elderberry |
Fruit |
Used for jelly |
Satureja montana |
Savory |
Herb |
|
Solanum
tuberosum |
Potato |
Vegetable |
Poisonous top |
Symphytum x rubrum |
Comfrey |
Herb |
|
Tanacetum
balsamita |
Coriander |
Herb |
|
Tanacetum coccineum |
Tansy |
Herb |
|
Tanacetum parthenium |
Feverfew |
Herb |
|
Teucrium chamaedrys |
Germander |
Herb |
|
Thymus spp. |
Thyme |
Herb |
|
Tropaeolum spp. |
Nasturtium |
Flower |
Edible annual |
Tulbaghia violacea |
Society Garlic |
Herb |
|
| Vaccinium spp. |
Blueberries |
Fruit |
Watch for birds |
Vicia faba |
Broad/Fafa
beans |
Vegetable |
|
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