I’m a Deer Expert: Keep Them Out of Your Backyard Using 4 Cheap Closet Items

AN outdoor enthusiast revealed his DIY methods for banishing animals from his garden.

All he uses are four inexpensive household kitchen items that will chase the critters out of your garden for good.

Deer expert John VanderLaan shared his four kitchen essentials for banishing animalsCredit: Getty

John VanDerLaan van de Deer hunting guide explained how he uses four affordable kitchen essentials to banish deer and rabbits from his backyard.

The last thing you want in your vegetable garden or fresh flowers is those animals, so he shared his tricks to solve that problem once and for all.

EGGS

The first common item on the list is eggs, which are “offensive and alarming” to the outdoor animals and deter them from feeding or exploring.

Eggs produce a strong, sulfur-like odor as they decompose.

John added that they strongly dislike the strong smell of garlic.

“You can sprinkle garlic powder directly around the perimeter of your garden, or on the ground near the plants,” he suggested.

He offered another simple DIY method, which involves mixing garlic powder with water and a binding agent such as oil or soap.

Then spray it directly onto the leaves of the plants so that it “sticks better” and is not easily washed away.

Cayenne pepper is also a natural repellent with a spicy capsaicin content.

You can also sprinkle the powder throughout your garden, or make a spray like the one above.

You can also replace the pepper with cinnamon, which is just as unpleasant for deer or rabbits.

When you combine all three ingredients, you have a stronger natural repellent for any creature that tries to invade your backyard.

1. Fill a large bucket with water and at least one cracked egg.

2. For every liter of water, add one cup of milk, plus one tablespoon of garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

3. Stir this combination and place it in old containers in the garden.

He suggested filling a large bucket with water and at least one broken egg.

Then add one cup of milk for every liter of water, plus a tablespoon of garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

Stir this combination and place it in old containers in the garden.

It is extremely important not to place it near plants.

Coffee has countless uses as a skin care aid and breakfast favorite.

John said the “strong odor and bitter taste” make them unappealing to both deer and rabbits.

Like the other powder, you can place the coffee grounds in your backyard.

There is also a sustainable and environmentally friendly benefit as it is a great way to reuse waste.

Instead of throwing them away, coffee grounds can enrich your soil with nitrogen, which promotes plant growth.

John admitted that there is a good chance the deer will adapt to the smell, so rotate the repellents regularly.

“They also dislike mint, chives, dill, citrus and chili pepper, while rabbits hate crushed red pepper and Tabasco sauce,” he said.