Dill interviewed in BDN article on garden pests
James Dill, pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed for a Bangor Daily News article about strategies he uses to keep small and larger mammals out of his garden.
“A lot of people hang small bars of soap around their gardens,” he said. “For some reason, deer hate soap.”
Dill also said that human hair, placed in mesh bags and hung or strewn on the ground, also is an effective way to deter animals. To keep the burrowing animals at bay, Dill suggests keeping the area around the garden mowed and free of long grass, as they tend to avoid open areas.