Deer resistant "spray"?

[raammartin]

Can you make your own deer resistant spray for plants? I don't want deer eating my hostas.

 

[Lizzy1004]

Some say you can mix cayenne pepper and water in a spray bottle and that will work. Haven't tried it myself, I use Liquid Fence, which stinks to high heaven (only right when you're spraying it on) but does the job. You could also do a google on 'natural deer repellant' or 'home-made deer repellant'

 

[bobjohnsoncracker]

try these:
A Partial List of Deer-resistant Garden Plants
Botanical Name Common Name
Ground Covers

Ajuga reptans Carpet Bugle

Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-Valley

Lamium spp. Dead Nettle

Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra

Vinca major Large Periwinkle

Vinca minor Periwinkle

Flowers

Achillea spp. Yarrow

Aquilegia spp. Columbine

Astilbe spp. Astilbe

Coreopsis spp. Tickseed

Dianthus spp. Pinks

Dicentra spp. Bleeding Heart

Digitalis spp. Foxglove

Echinacea spp. Purple Coneflower

Epimedium spp. Epimedium

Eupatorium purpureum Bluestem Joe-Pye-Weed

Geranium spp. Cranesbill, Geranium

Helleborus spp. Hellebore

Helianthus spp. Sunflower

Iberis spp. Candytuft

Iris spp. Iris

Lavendula spp. Lavender

Liatris spicata Spike Gay-Feather

Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion

Narcissus spp. Daffodil

Pulmonaria spp. Lungwort

Rudbechia spp. Coneflower

Solidago spp. Goldenrod

Veronica officinalis Speedwell

Yucca filimentosa Yucca

Vines

Celastrus spp. Bittersweet

Clematis spp. Clematis

Hedera helix baltica Baltic Ivy

Lonicera spp. Honeysuckle

Shrubs

Amorpha canescens Lead Plant

Berberis Koreana Korean Barberry

Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry

Caragana arborescens

'Sutherland' Sutherland Caragana

Caragana arborescens

'Lorbergi' Fernleaf Caragana

Caragana aurantiaca Pygmy Caragana

Caragana frutex Russian Caragana

Caragana frutex Dwarf Russian

globosa Caragana

Caragana Maximowicz

maximowicziana Caragana

Caragana pekinensis Pekinese Caragana

Ceanothus velutinus Snowbush Ceanothus

Cornus sericea Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus stolonifera Osier Dogwood

Eleagnus angustifolia Russian Olive

Eleagnus commutata Silverberry

Halimodendron halodendron Siberian Salt Tree

Juniperus chinensis Chinese Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii' Hetz Juniper

Juniperus communis

'Vase Shape' Vase common Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

plumosa Compact Andorra Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

'Lividus' Lividus Creeping Juniper

Juniperus sabina

'Von Ehron' Von Ehron Savin Juniper

Kolkwitzia amabilis Beautybush

Lonicera spp. Honeysuckle

Philadelphus spp. Mockorange

Prunus americana American plum

Prunus fruticosa Groundcherry

Prunus tenella Dwarf Russian Almond

Rosa rugosa Rugose rose

Rosa virginiana Virginia Rose

Rosa wichuraiana Memorial Rose

Rosa 'Betty Bland' Betty Bland Rose

Rosa 'Haidee' Haidee Rose

Rhus trilobata Fragrant Sumac

Rhamnus cathartica Common Buckthorn

Sheperdia argentea Buffaloberry

Spiraea spp. Bridalwreath

Syringa villosa Late Lilac

Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac

Viburnum opulus Highbush Cranberry

Yucca filamentosa Adam's Needle

Trees

Acer platanoides Norway Maple

Acer saccharinum Silver Maple

Betula papyrifera Paper Birch

Betula pendula European White Birch

Crataegus spp. Hawthorn

Gleditsia tricanthos Honey Locust

Picea abies Norway Spruce

Picea glauca White Spruce

Picea pungens Colorado Blue Spruce

Pinus nigra Austrian Pine

Pinus mugho Mugo Pine

Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine

Tsuga canadensis Canada Hemlock