Grated Irish Spring
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Hi KD,
Moth balls are very toxic - be careful. From what I've read Irish Spring is great for repelling deer. I know most articles say to shred it, but it will melt faster when it rains. Another option is to use whole bars, drill holes in them and string them along the garden. It takes longer for them to melt that way. It must be reapplied occasionally over the summer. Click on the link below for more ideas.
https://susiej.com/hot-pepper-toilet-paper-tubes-and-irish-spring/
Put the soap around your garden.
Irish Spring won’t hurt the garden, whether wet, dry, or soapy. But make sure you don’t get so much on your walkway that you slip when walking by. Respray after a good rain. Btw, Walmart and other companies have their own cheaper brand of Irish Spring that smells just as strong.