Application Instructions

Deer Scram is best applied as a protective perimeter strip around flowers, plants and shrubs. It can also be evenly spread over a garden bed or flowerbed. Deer Scram will effectively, safely and naturally shield your landscaping, ornamentals, vegetables and trees when used as directed and consistently applied every 30-45 days. Deer Scram deer and rabbit repellent is an organic biodegradable granular product specifically designed to repel deer and rabbits with little or no impact on the environment. Deer Scram is not harmful to humans or animals. 

GENERAL APPLICATION

For individual plants and bushes, sprinkle Deer Scram liberally around the plants and bushes to be protected. For small garden plots/flower beds (10 feet by 15 feet) sprinkle liberally in a 16-inch strip surrounding the entire bed or plot. The initial application of Deer Scram must be heavy so as to visibly cover the ground around the plants and shrubs to be protected. The strip should be applied 18 inches from the edge of the plants being protected. Deer Scram also can be applied around the base of fencing that's intended to keep rabbits out of gardens.

PROTECTION OF LARGER AREAS

For large beds or plots, apply a 20-inch protective strip of Deer Scram 18 inches outside the area to be protected. Then apply 16-inch strips of Deer Scram within the protected perimeter, spaced about 30 feet apart. All interior portions of the protected area should have a protection strip of Deer Scram within 15 feet. Note: If the location to be protected is in an overly aggressive deer or rabbit environment, the manufacturer suggests you increase the width of the perimeter strip to approximately 24 inches.

COVERAGE

The 2 ½lb shaker-container of Deer Scram provides a barrier about 165 linear feet long when applied as a 16-inch protective perimeter or interior strips, for a total protection area of up to 1,600 square feet.  

The 6lb pail of Deer Scram provides a barrier about 400 linear feet long when applied in 16-inch protective strips, for a total protection area of up to 5,400 square feet.

The 25lb bucket of Deer Scram provides a barrier about 1,650 linear feet long when applied in 16-inch protective strips, for a total protection area of up to 32,400 square feet.

FREQUENCY OF USE

Deer Scram should be used or re-applied every 30 to 45 days depending upon weather conditions. Periods of extended sun light with little or no rain will result in the need to apply Deer Scram more frequently. And while Deer Scram does not dissolve or wash off in the rain, it should be lightly re-applied immediately following a heavy downpour or after periods of heavy or frequent rain. Note: It is important to follow the application instructions and to re-apply after a very heavy (1 to 2 inches in an hour) or prolonged period of rain.

WINTER USE

Deer Scram is a great winter deer and rabbit repellent. No mixing is required, and the granular formula is easily sprinkled in any conditions. Apply as directed above in late November or before first heavy snow. It works well under up to 18 inches of fresh snow and can be applied on top of existing snow cover.

Re-apply after 100 days. Note: If snow becomes crusted or iced over an application of Deer Scram, break up the crust and re-apply in the loose snow.