Keep Moose From Eating Your Trees and Shrubs.

An organic product that will do the job

Talk about all the different folk remedies to keep moose from eating your ornamental trees and shrubs! Have you heard the one about hanging Irish Spring soap from your trees? A lot of people were doing it for awhile, but it doesn’t work.

Something that sounds a bit more logical is to spray wolf urine around the base of your trees. The scent of a predator is supposed to alarm a deer or moose and send it in the opposite direction. Wolf urine. How’d you like to be the guy with that job? I know they probably get it from zoos or wildlife research and conservation centers. But still…

I have a couple friends who could permanently keep moose or deer away from the landscaping by moving them onto the dinner table. But in case its not hunting season in your back yard, it’s very frustrating to keep moose from eating your ornamental trees and shrubs. Moose need a lot of energy to sustain them over the winter. That might be especially true if a female was pregnant. The harsher the winter, the less inclined they’ll be to move on. Why trudge thru deep snow when there’s a more easily accessible buffet in your yard?

What are your options?

Some people go to great lengths to protect their beautiful trees and shrubs. They wrap them in burlap. Others circle a tree with tall stakes and fasten chicken wire around them. Both ways work, but they’re a bit cumbersome. Besides, who wants to leave unsightly fencing around their trees in the summer? Some dare to suggest that homeowners should not plant vegetation that attracts moose in the first place. Although there are certain varieties of trees and shrubs that moose and deer don’t typically like, that’s not the answer, either.

Plantskydd keeps moose from eating your trees

I love moose. I enjoy seeing them in the yard any time of the year. But I’ve also been extremely ticked off when I discovered one of them had munched a favorite shrub that had been growing so nicely. It was a pretty little variegated dogwood that I proudly planted after I bought my lot. One day, I heard about Plantskydd. (Pronounced: Plant Skid.)

Plantskydd is a product that has everything going for it. It’s non-chemical, environmentally safe, and not harmful to people, pets or wildlife. Just spray it on. Unlike wolf urine, it doesn’t wash off when it rains because it is made with a vegetable oil base that helps it stick. One application lasts for up to 6 months.

The active ingredient is blood. Plantskydd uses either porcupine or bovine (cow) blood in its product. For that reason, it’s a very stinky product. If the wind blows a day or two after you’ve sprayed it, you’ll get an unpleasant whiff…but it eventually goes away. Although it is still detectable months later to animals with more sensitive noses.

Other odor-based repellents work after an animal has tasted the vegetation. With Plantskydd, an animal only has to smell it to get a sense of predator activity, and move on. It also repels rabbits, voles and chipmunks. Plant-eating animals don’t like the taste of blood. Best of all, Plantskydd is made in the USA!

Where can I get Plantskydd?

Plantskydd is usually found at more specialized garden centers. You can also purchase it on line and it’s available on Amazon.

I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical at first. But I’ve been using Plantskydd for a number of years now and am totally sold on it. My dogwood shrub hasn’t been touched and is finally making some progress. So, leave the soap for your shower. If you want to keep moose from eating your ornamental trees and shrubs, I highly recommend giving Plantskydd a try.

Learn more:

Plantskydd website www.plantskydd.com

NOTE: My recommendation of this product is solely based on experience using it to keep moose from eating my ornamental shrubs. I provide it as a service to readers of this blog post. I do not receive any benefit from promoting Plantskydd and have no connection whatsoever to anyone associated with the company.