Yes deer will eat watermelon, especially if they are ripe and sweet. Deer will also eat the rind of the watermelon.
Deer just like other herbivores will eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, leaves and plant stems. So if you have watermelon in your garden, chances are the deer will find it and eat it.
Do They Eat Ripe Watermelons?
Deer will often eat watermelons before they are ready for harvest. In fact, deer will often eat the entire watermelon, rind and all. If you find that deer are eating your watermelons before they are ripe, you may need to take steps to keep the deer away from your garden.
If you want to keep deer away from your watermelon, you can try a few things. You can put up a fence around your garden. You can also try spraying the watermelon with a deer repellent. There are many commercial products available, or you can make your own with water and vinegar.
Keeping Deer Away From Your Farm
If you have a farm, you may be wondering how to keep deer away. There are a few things you can do to deter deer from coming onto your property. You can put up a fence.
A fence is the best way to keep off deer from your farm. You can put up a fence around the entire perimeter of your farm. You will need to make sure that the fence is high enough so that the deer cannot jump over it.
You can also try using a deer repellent. There are many commercial products available, or you can make your own with water and vinegar. You will need to reapply the repellent every few weeks, especially after it rains.
Deer Repellent Plants
There are also some plants that deer do not like. You can plant these around the perimeter of your farm to keep the deer away. Some deer repellent plants include:
* Lavender
* Rosemary
* Sage
* Thyme
* Chrysanthemums
* Marigolds
* Garlic
* onions
You can also try hanging bars of soap from the fence or trees. Deer do not like the smell of soap and will stay away from it.
You can also try hanging bags of human hair around the perimeter of your farm. The deer will smell the hair and think that humans are nearby, so they will stay away.
