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Protect Hostas from Deer: 5 Tips #GardeningTips #DeerProofing #HostaCare
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Jun 13, 2025
Learn 5 effective tips to protect your hostas from deer. Keep your garden safe and thriving with these simple and practical solutions. Perfect for any gardener looking to preserve their plants.
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hostas are big and beautiful shade
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loving perennials that thrive in humid
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climates unfortunately deer love them
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just as much as we do Nancy troutz aat a
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horticulturist at Burpy explains that
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deer often cause the most damage to
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hostas compared to other pests out but
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don't worry we have five expert tips to
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keep deer away from your beloved hosta
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garden first it's crucial to identify if
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deer are the culprit
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deer typically leave behind Jagged or
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torn edges said aat they usually graze
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in groups and Target hosti leaves at a
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height of 18 24 in if multiple plants
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are damaged simultaneously deer are
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likely the cause other animals like
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rabbits and slugs also eat hostas but
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leave different signs
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why rabbits eat leaves close to the
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ground starting from the edges while
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slugs and snails leave holes in the
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leaves
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knowing the signs can help you take the
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right action one of the most effective
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ways to deter deer is by installing a
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tall fence around your hosta garden aat
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recommends a fence at least 8 ft tall
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this height is crucial as deer are
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excellent
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jumpers besides fencing you can use
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physical barriers like netting or row
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covers these should also be high enough
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to keep deer out
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renant while this method requ requires
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some effort and investment it provides a
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reliable solution to protect your
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hostas commercial repellant made from
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blood meal or Predator scents can also
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be effective these repellants contain
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strong odors or tastes that deer find
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unpleasant they are safe for humans and
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animals as they are not meant to harm
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the deer said awat
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y however some deer may get used to
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these smells over time so it's essential
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to to rotate different types of
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repellants to maintain their
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effectiveness natural oils like
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peppermint lavender garlic and
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Eucalyptus can also deter deer awat
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advises testing these oils on a few
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leaves before applying them to your
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entire Garden before spraying any
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mixture on your plants test it on a few
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leaves to make sure it does not hurt the
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plant she said
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t add a few drops of these oils to water
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and spray the mixture around around your
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hosta
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garden these natural solutions are less
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likely to harm your plants but always
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double check for
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sensitivity while no hosta is entirely
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deer proof some varieties are less
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appealing varieties such as Blue Mouse
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ears with a thick or textured Leaf are
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less likely to be eaten by deer said
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awat uh these varieties have an
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unwelcome texture that deer tend to
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avoid incorporating these types of
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hostas into your garden can reduce the
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likelihood of deer
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damage deer are naturally skittish and
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tend to be afraid of new things
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introducing new sounds like wind chimes
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can scare them away some gardeners like
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using Movement by hanging up some
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aluminum foils or wind chimes to deter
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deer said
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aat while this method may not work for
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all deer groups it can be an effective
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and aesthetically pleasing addition to
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your
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garden if you're looking for plants that
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deer are less likely to eat consider
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alternatives like helbor Huka Ferns and
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bergenia helbor are shade loving and
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toxic making them unappealing to Deer
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Huka or Coral Bells have textures that
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deer
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dislike ferns like the Japanese painted
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Fern offer little nutritional value and
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Beria plants are toxic and thrive in
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shady
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areas these Alternatives can provide the
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same Lush look without attracting deer
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keeping deer away from your hostas may
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require a combination of
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methods from physical barriers to
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natural oils and deer resistant
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varieties these expert tips can help you
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maintain a thriving hosta garden
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remember the key is to be proactive and
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consistent in your efforts happy
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