Keeping out the deer.

[Waaii]

Before next Spring I really with a good way of keeping away a small herd of deer from my roses. It is impractical to fence my large garden near woodland.
I have tried most of the usual remedies, this year I planted dozens of roses and as I waited for the buds to open the next day the deer grazed the lot almost to the ground. They are beautiful and are walcome to fallen apples etc. But NOT my roses. Netting looks awful. HELP

[Thunderbird+]

Hi Waaii, If high fencing or netting is not an option, there is a product on the market called 'Scoot' that is claimed to do the trick. You need to spray a dilution at the point where the deer enter your garden to keep them out.
Hope its not one you've already tried to no avail! Good Luck Tbird+

[skylight]

Hi waaii, you could also have a look at this - http://www.shopzilla.co.uk/8B--Pest_Control_Pr oducts_-_att358256--277034-__cat_id--13011200_ _kw--deer%20repellent%20uk__mkt_id--35176531__ qcid--710512 .cheers skylight

[Waaii]

Thank you both. Skylight- I have ordered the product today. Never heard of the site before, actually a number of choices and not outrageously expensive! Hope it works!

[naz_nomad]

I got an empty chest freezer in my garage and you seem to have an excess of venison ... maybe we can work summat out? ...

[Waaii]

Ahhhhhhhhh but they look so sweet thats the problem!