Back Off, Rudolph: Protecting This Year's Christmas Tree Crop

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 11:33 in Earth & Climate

Hair clippings, cayenne pepper and raw eggs - these are just a few of the odd ingredients recommended to keep those pesky deer away from your backyard garden. But what about farmers who have hundreds of acres of Christmas trees to protect? North Carolina State University extension specialists have now found an effective, inexpensive alternative to available commercial products to keep the deer at bay.

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