Re: deer and groundhog damage control

Ben Levin (benjinsl@astro.ocis.temple.edu)
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:26:15 -0400 (EDT)

On Wed, 26 Jun 1996, Erica wrote:

> Dear gardeners,
> Hey! I have finally found a non-chemical, environmentally friendly way to
> keep deer, groundhogs, rabbits, and rodents out of my garden. Believe it or
> not, it is predator urine...coyote, fox, bobcat, and
> wolf!(http://www.websiteserv.com/predator) This stuff makes pests think
> that a hungry predator is near, and it scares them away. It really works!!
> Now, if I could only find some way to keep cats out of my garden, I'd be all
> set. Any suggestions?
> Erica J
Erica,
I've heard of gardeners using _human_ urine to ward off animals. You
might also want to try hanging up a sweaty T-shirt. The scent (aside
from the smell) might work.

Ben.