After years of resigning myself to the sad reality that AT LEAST half my garden produce would be thoroughly enjoyed by the deer, bunnies and squirrels ,I finally discovered a concoction that actually deters my backyard friends (don’t feel bad - they still have plenty of other plants they feast on in my yard). This year I had 10x the number of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

This recipe works as well as anything else I’ve tried, and it won’t hurt the plant or the soil. In a large mason jar (or any glass container) put the following:

1 red onion, roughly chopped

2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 t cayenne pepper

Fill with water and leave in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. Strain the liquid into a glass spray bottle. Spray the base and the leaves of the plants as needed.