How to Keep Out: Deer, Rabbits, Squirrels & Birds from Garden with Fencing, Netting & Repellents!

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  • How to stop animals from destroying your garden? 14 Tips for humane wildlife control: deer, rabbits, dogs, squirrels, cats & birds on your property.
    00:00 - Urban Gardening & Animal Pest Control
    00:37 - No More Dog Poop on Sidewalk: Garden Fence
    01:25 - 21 Deer Resistant Flowers, Herbs, Groundcovers & Plants
    02:31 - Deer Proof Garden: Irish Spring Soap / Deer Spray / Fencing
    03:54 - Rabbit Fence for Garden
    05:14 - Protecting Tree Trunks & Roots from Rodents
    05:36 - Squirrel Proof Garden / Stop Cats From Pooping
    06:00 - How to Protect Berries From Birds / Bird Netting
    07:12 - Protecting Apples, Pears & Peaches from Pests
    07:36 - Save Money on Food Budget w/ Edible Landscaping!
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    DEER PROOF GARDEN
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    • DEER "RESISTANT" PLANTS: Deer may try to eat almost anything, if desperate enough. But the plants shown in this video have held up very well for me!
    • IRISH SPRING SOAP: Placing it around sensitive plants can confuse & discourage deer from browsing. Place it in early Spring when young tender shoots emerge.
    • SPRAY DETERRENTS: Sprays may last up to 30 days before reapplying. If a plant sends out new growth, you may need to respray. Seems to work, but stinks for a couple days. Spraying edible plants is not advised.
    • DEER FENCING: Typically needs to be 6 to 10 feet tall. But it can be shorter if positioned strategically. A solid fence can't be seen thru, which stops deer from seeing where to land. Placing plants or objects in front of or behind, can make it impractical for them to jump. Double fences may work.
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    RABBIT PROOFING
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    • RAISED BEDS: Elevated garden planters can keep rabbits out of reach, protecting sensitive crops like lettuce.
    • RABBIT FENCING: The best solution is to completely exclude them from your garden. Galvanized wire mesh holds up for a long time. A mesh size of 1" or smaller works great. You need an impassible barrier at least 24" tall, up to 36" for jackrabbits. Be sure to fold a 6" lip outward onto the ground to stop them from digging under the fence.
    • TREE TRUNK PROTECTION: Wrapping wire mesh around the tree trunk will stop rabbit or other rodents from gnawing on the bark and girdling the plant.
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    SQUIRREL CONTROL
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    • HARDWARE CLOTH: Squirrels love digging at the base of plants & burying nuts. Laying wire mesh at the base of a plant will protect the roots from being dug up. For large areas, you can also try plastic netting to discourage this behavior.
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    BIRD PROTECTION
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    • WHITE / YELLOW / GREEN FRUITS: Birds are drawn to deep colors telling them a fruit or berry is ripe. Blueberries, red cherries & blackberries are all bird magnets. Some cultivars may trick birds into leaving them alone. Pink blueberries, white pineberries, yellow cherries, golden raspberries & hardy kiwis may survive, unnoticed.
    • BIRD NETTING: Using netting is the best way to keep birds off of your fruits & berries. A maximum 3/4" mesh size will ensure even small birds can't get thru. But the netting must be suspended above the plants to stop birds from perching on the net & reaching inside with their beaks. Either build a cage or try steaks to create a tent. Be sure the netting is tightly anchored to the ground to stop them from crawling underneath.
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    NUISANCE CATS & DOGS
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    • DOGS: Neighborhood dogs should be leashed. But when dog owners walk their pets, they may pee or poo on your property. Owners are required to clean up after their dogs, but not all of them do. The best solution to stop dogs from wanting to go on your property. Raised landscape beds with ornamental fencing will keep most dogs on the sidewalk. Removing the grass lining your sidewalk can also remove any temptation for dogs to use your lawn as a bathroom!
    • CATS: Cats are often more mobile than dogs. Cat owners may let the animal freely roam the neighborhood. They can help out with rodent control. But they may treat your freshly emptied garden bed as a litter box. I simply place plastic netting over the bed surface, which prevents cats from digging into the dirt, removing invitation for them to ruin your bed.
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  • @Albopepper
    @Albopepper  Рік тому +1

    Check my website for even more details!
    ► albopepper.com/garden-pest-control-deer-rabbit-squirrel-bird-dog-cat.php

    • @letsgrow9163
      @letsgrow9163 Рік тому

      Yo brother keep making contact please this is the kind of stuff we need

  • @idontthinkso666
    @idontthinkso666 Рік тому +12

    I love how you focus on non-lethal methods. Animals are part of our world, and they must search out each meal. Don't blame them for doing what they do. Just find kind ways of deterring them. Well done!

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching! I appreciate you feedback. 😀

  • @bigtomatoplantslover6205
    @bigtomatoplantslover6205 Рік тому +3

    Beautiful Garden~
    Thank you for good sharing.
    Like 228
    My friend, have a good day

  • @Nutmegan
    @Nutmegan Рік тому +6

    Thank you for all your wonderful and helpful videos. I built 4 self watered raised beds this summer and am setting up some indoor space for starting seedlings and your videos have been my primary resource for it. Now just as I'm trying to solve the squirrel, rabbit, mice issues in my garden: A new helpful video pops up! Thanks. And you garden is so functional, and yet so artistic. I love your work. : )

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому

      I'm so glad my info is able to help you out! I really appreciate your support. :-)

  • @pameloney
    @pameloney Рік тому +2

    Fantastic info! I'm just getting started converting my typical 1950s suburban property to a no-mow foodscape, complete with bioswale and food forest. You have just become a top resource. Thanks for all the tips!

  • @anthonydouglas-zc6og
    @anthonydouglas-zc6og Рік тому +2

    Wow! Beautiful garden!

  • @elena2010111
    @elena2010111 День тому

    Awesome video. Very helpful

  • @cjzx325
    @cjzx325 Рік тому +2

    Built a few sub irrigated beds based on your videos. They have all done great. The only thing I've found that works to keep the wildlife away is urine. Dog or human urine both work great.

  • @thecs9169
    @thecs9169 11 місяців тому +2

    I do exactly what you have done, fencing.

  • @garrettmineo
    @garrettmineo Рік тому +5

    Great video, pragmatic approach…..just stopping the pest can become a hobby…

  • @ipadmini8173
    @ipadmini8173 Рік тому +3

    I really enjoyed this video. You showed practical and helpful tips to deter those pesky critters.

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. :-D

  • @wendylarson2375
    @wendylarson2375 Рік тому +2

    I've watched all winter as the rabbits came through our fence to decimate my perennial shrubs, especially my serviceberries. Thank you for this information. I would not have thought to put a 6 inch lip on the fencing we will be attaching to our cattle panel fence on top of the rabbit fencing we already installed. Our spring will be busy again this year. You have hopefully given us the tools to success.

  • @kele1264
    @kele1264 Рік тому +2

    This video is GREAT! Thank you, Aldo!

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому

      Thanks so much for watching! :)

  • @CheaddakerT.Snodgrass
    @CheaddakerT.Snodgrass Рік тому +4

    Another great video. Very relevant for us in Northeast Pennsylvania.

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching! I hope it can be a helpful resource for gardeners. :)

  • @janetshaffer423
    @janetshaffer423 Місяць тому +1

    Do groundhog and rabbit avoid alliums as well as deer?

  • @2sch6
    @2sch6 Рік тому +2

    I had rodents eating our tomatoes, so I put organza bags around the fruit (like the kind that are used at weddings for table gifts for guests). For some reason, the rodents were not able to get to the fruit if the organza bags are big enough so the fruit does not press against the bag and the drawstrings are snug against the stem. I thought they would be able to chew through the organza, but if it is slightly loose then their teeth can't get purchase on the fabric.

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому

      Nice! That's a cool tip. Thanks for sharing! :)

  • @CheaddakerT.Snodgrass
    @CheaddakerT.Snodgrass Рік тому +1

    Do you have a video about how you handle chewing insects? We are zone 6 Northeast Pennsylvania. If this video is from this year you are probably three weeks ahead of us on growth somehow. We started as early as possible; direct sow for a lot of things.
    Anyway we use spinosad and neem oil but both are so expensive for the amount of plants we need to spray. We want to be as organic as possible but we're realists too.
    We have planted a lot of marigolds to hopefully deter some things.
    Aphids on our burning bush is a problem.
    Lettuce in half wine barrels were destroyed recently; maybe that is deer and we're not seeing any signs of them, not sure.
    We have Rudbeckia being eaten.

  • @meganflowers850
    @meganflowers850 Рік тому

    What about bugs? I've yet to grow strawberries. I have never been able to grow strawberries. The ants live under any pot or planter. I love hearing your knowledge.

  • @anthonydouglas-zc6og
    @anthonydouglas-zc6og Рік тому +2

    Nice tips that dont endanger animals!

  • @julescrain8413
    @julescrain8413 11 місяців тому +1

  • @blueplasma5589
    @blueplasma5589 11 місяців тому

    Nourse farms is in Massachusetts

  • @JH-uk5wz
    @JH-uk5wz Рік тому +2

    Hi what part of the country or growing zone are you in? Great content - thank you!

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching! I'm in western PA, zone 6. :-)

  • @Anonymously4051
    @Anonymously4051 3 дні тому

    Deers ate periwinkle in my garden and Irish spring soap did absolutely nothing to deter the deer here. Deers also buck rub trees that are less than 10 inches in diameter, repeated buck rub from deer will kill the tree.

  • @shogunate2
    @shogunate2 11 місяців тому +1

    What kind of fertilizer do you use? Any advice on natural fertilizer? I have a few thongs that won't grow

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching! This video talks all about fertilizer: ua-cam.com/video/wNsm1YpXlbg/v-deo.html

    • @shogunate2
      @shogunate2 11 місяців тому

      @@Albopepper I appreciate you

  • @Tinyteacher1111
    @Tinyteacher1111 Рік тому +1

    This video helped me with keeping my dog away from the back privacy fence where there are two dogs on the other side that he thinks he’s going to get at. He barks like crazy and he’s only 15 lbs. Those dogs could eat him alive!
    I put a small folding fence about 3’ or 4’ from the back fence, but he squeezed through the 4” opening. I had to make a second layer. I’m sick of this big yard, and my filthy white dog!

  • @svanduyne22
    @svanduyne22 Рік тому +1

    The Pacific Northwest is a wonderful climate for gardening but OMG the wildlife can destroy all the effort. Any advice for field mice/voles?

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  Рік тому

      That's so true! I've begun placing some of my elevated beds on a base of cheap 12" patio stones to stop vermin from undermining the planters. Or a layer of galvanized mesh could be used under the base. The Irish Spring soap is supposed to help as a mouse deterrent as well. That's besides the trapping options, which some people may resort to when things get out of control. I hope you have a good season!

  • @barbarawalker3620
    @barbarawalker3620 Рік тому +1

    😊😉🙂🤩😍

  • @randygreen007
    @randygreen007 11 місяців тому

    Great tips but I’ve tried that deer/rabbit spray repellent and I actually watched a young and hungry rabbit licking it off the leaves before it ate the plant. I guess it thought it was a salad dressing. 😂

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  11 місяців тому

      It works 100% more me.

    • @randygreen007
      @randygreen007 11 місяців тому

      @@Albopepper Maybe our country bunnies are more resilient that their urban counterparts. 😉🤣

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  11 місяців тому

      The deer spray shown in this video is specifically for deer, elk & moose. It's not formulated for rabbits. So, I'm not sure what spray you were using. Sometimes deer in urban areas can get extremely desperate, depending on food supply and population pressure. But this stuff stopped them in their tracks. They hate it. I just reapply monthly, or when I see that the plant has made fresh growth.

    • @randygreen007
      @randygreen007 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Albopepper You’re right it’s different. Mine is “Liquid Fence deer and rabbit concentrate”. Living adjacent to the Cataloochee game preserve in the Great Smoky Mountains we have no shortage of deer and elk but fortunately, at least for now they haven’t found our property. A neighbor’s cow escaped once and destroyed the vegetable garden but so far no major drama this year. 😉🤣

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  11 місяців тому +1

      Oh goodness! That would be so frustrating. The same thing happened to my Grandma's garden a couple times. And the neighbors aren't particularly pleasant people. So they didn't do anything to accept accountability for their rogue bovine. I'm glad this season is going well for you!

  • @auggiedoggiesmommy1734
    @auggiedoggiesmommy1734 11 місяців тому

    Sometimes you can’t remove parking strip…that is city property

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  11 місяців тому +1

      It's always good to check local laws. However, I've had a dozen neighbors comment on how much they like the strip. I didn't remove it. I refinished it. Some people will fill those strips in with stones and plants. My approach maintains the access for pedestrians. This includes people parking on the street who need to enter or exit their car. It's actually graded much better than the original grass was, making it less of a hazard. And I get ZERO poop.

  • @auggiedoggiesmommy1734
    @auggiedoggiesmommy1734 11 місяців тому

    The deer stopper washes away in rain so you have to reapply

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  11 місяців тому +1

      The spray holds up fairly well in the rain. I didn't need to reapply every time it rained. However, as plants send out new growth, those fresh leaves need to get sprayed. I found it to hold up for about a month as advertised.

  • @coreenaburke5378
    @coreenaburke5378 Рік тому

    Irish spring didnt work for me.

  • @user-ky4hc1bx7s
    @user-ky4hc1bx7s 2 місяці тому

    pvc will get sun rotted fast.

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  2 місяці тому

      Really? Define "fast." Because I have PVC that was out in the sun for 10 years and it's still functioning fine.

    • @user-ky4hc1bx7s
      @user-ky4hc1bx7s 2 місяці тому

      @@Albopepper
      I'm not sure but I use pvc for Halloween decor and it's brittle and falls apart from touch in 1-2 Halloweens. Sept-Nov.

    • @Albopepper
      @Albopepper  2 місяці тому

      I think it's going to depend on what type of object you have. The things I've been working with have done well.