I am reading all this with great interest, but the bottom line seems to be that the deer might be held at bay for a little while, but they wise up fast. It is such a crushing feeling to see the buds of any plants eaten, or the stalks just snipped off and laying on the ground. At that point it's open season on deer and rabbits and I don't feel one speck of empathy for eitherq, Grrrrrrrr.
This method works the best for us, and believe me, we have tried them all. You need a collection of tin pie plates, good strong cord, and those green coated garden posts. I watch at flea markets and garage sales for the real tin pans like Bakers Square sells pies in. They don't tear through like cheap foil pans do, but if that's all you have, use them!! Make a hole on the edge of the pan and tie the cord through there, and then attach to the top of the green stake leaving 18-24 inches of cord between the pan and the top of the stake. Stick the pole in the ground, and the slightest breeze will cause the pan to hit against the stake . Our gardens are far enough away, so the noise isn't a problem, but it's not that loud anyway. The flash of light that is caused by the sun reflecting off the pans, is in itself a deterrent during the day. So far it works pretty well for us, but I suppose they will figure that out too, lol.
