How do you keep deer away from eating tomato plants?

Sherrie Piechowski
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The deer are eating my tomatoes when they become ripe. I need some ideas of how I can keep them away.
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  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jul 20, 2016
    Try using shaved pieces of Irish Spring soap.
  • Armada157 Armada157 on Jul 20, 2016
    It is too late, get em next year.
  • Nancypants22 Nancypants22 on Jul 20, 2016
    go to your and grab all the hair clippings spread them around
  • Joanie Joanie on Jul 20, 2016
    i put solar light strings throughout that has seemed to help
  • DORLIS DORLIS on Jul 20, 2016
    Could also be squirrels, coons or woodchucks, any number of wildlife. Woodchucks really like them . I just plant more than I need or you can fence in the tomatoes. If it is dry where you are, animals are eating them for moisture.
  • Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter on Jul 20, 2016
    It sounds absolutely absurd, but I've used human hair clippings on plants to deter deer. I've also used Irish Spring soap shavings. They do not particularly like human scent. Most beauty shops will gladly give you clippings.
  • Sue Rudall Sue Rudall on Jul 20, 2016
    Lion poo, good luck in finding some!
  • Dan Jacobson Dan Jacobson on Jul 21, 2016
    Make a fence of monofilament fishing line at various heights around plants. They can't see it, so when their nose touches it. They get scared away.
    • DORLIS DORLIS on Jul 21, 2016
      Like this idea! They do not like surprises and this would do it.
  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Apr 19, 2023

    Plant sage with your tomatoes, deer hate it.
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