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The company is efficient, the spray handle and container work well.
It is true that the product smell bad, but that's how it is supposed to work!
I don't think we can blame the smell on the company at all.
I think a bad smell, transient, is a MUCH better alternative to other repellant that can be highly toxic for the environment and the wildlife.
The product WORKS, the product is SAFE for everyone. That's what counts.
Twenty years ago we never had deer. Our plants weren't bothered by wildlife and we planted a lot of hosta and shade plants. In the last 5-8 years the deer population has exploded. We've had 16 deer in our yard at one time and 5-10 deer often. They eat everything except the vinca, to the point that I had about given up. We had tried a lot of things but nothing deterred them. A friend told me about Liquid Fence this spring and since I started using it, the deer haven't nibbled even one hosta!
The first time I used it I just used the small hand-spray bottle and got some on my gloves and clothes and it smelled terrible until they were washed, but since then I have used a garden pump sprayer with a wand and have had no problem. I've also worn a paint mask, so I don't get the smell in my nostrils, and once I walk away from the just-sprayed plants and take off the mask - no smell! The odor is nasty when applying, but the mask makes it tolerable, and after it dries (next day) it is almost odorless to humans. Two days after spraying I have planted things right next to sprayed plants and smelled nothing. I have applied it three times (initially, and after heavy rains) in two months and am very satisfied so far.
I like that nothing in it is damaging to the environment or highly toxic so I don't need to worry about pets and kids, or my health spraying it.
On May 13, 2009, mem1900 Peachtree City, GA wrote:
I have been using liquid fence for years! I love hosta's and buy new varieties from "Pine Forest Gardens" on a regular basis. But without liquid fence, I wouldn't have been able to maintain my shade garden.
Yes, it does smell at first. I would not suggest you apply it if the neighbors are having a party that evening! Once it dries,
there is no more smell.
What I really love about this product is the longer you use it, the deer and rabbits will just pass your yard completely. They don't like your salad bar anymore! You actually train them to stay away because it is not worth the effort to them.
I don't have to apply it as much anymore. I haven't even used it this year yet. I am about to apply my first application.
I have a large area to cover, so I buy the large concentrate and use a good backpack sprayer. It is worth it. My thumbs will not tolerate a hand sprayer. My 3 gallon backpack sprayer is just perfect for the whole yard. It's easy, quick and clean .
I will always use Liquid Fence! Just don't wear your shoes or clothes inside if they get wet! (Which will not happen using the proper equipment)
i just happened to have some liquid fence for deer and rabbits in my garage and sprayed it on my tomatoes. i was looking for something to keep my great dane out of my flower beds and will buy the dog and cat. just by reading some of the comments, i think that those who find the smell horrible are just those that have a supersensitive nose.
On May 8th, 2009, sixmilecross changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following:
well, i have to say, i ordered the liquid fence for dogs and cats on wednesday and received it on thursday. i have never gotten anything that fast except for a replacement cell phone.
On Aug 16, 2008, westbrookls Leonardtown, MD wrote:
Since moving to my home in Southern Maryland in 1997 I've been trying to grow flowers and shrubs in my yard. Before liquid fence my plantings didn't stand a chance against the deer, rabbits and squirrels. This is the first year I've been able to see my bulbs, flowers and shrubs bloom to their fullest and they are beautiful. I had almost given up. Yes, I agree that the smell is something and may last several days but my beautiful yard/gardens are a sight to behold. Cheers to liquid fence!
Roughly 10 years ago my brother moved to an area in Virginia where they had herds of deer moving thru the land they lived on. Needless to say the deer ate everything that would not kill them. Once he started using Liquid Fence the deer problem STOPPED cold. I have since been using Liquid Fence to stop deer and rabbits from ravaging our gardens with 100% success. Yes, it does smell but when you consider what the active ingredients are it should smell.....eggs and garlic. The smell is a bit rough while spraying and until it dries but the results are WONDERFUL and this is one product that is HARMLESS to animals and unless eye contact or ingesting the product it is also harmless to humans. What other product with such results can say the same thing?? As for any residual smell...I would prefer to have flowers and vegetables I can see AND consume than to have the deer wipe out everything in our yard.
You people that complain about the smell of liquid fence are just silly. Its the best product on the market, and if you use it properly the smell goes away after two day of being sprayed. I saturate my gardens including a wild flower field that deer love, but not anymore. I havent seen a deer on my property since I started in april. My garden is Beautiful..........The flowers smell gorgeous too. You will get over the smell. Really.
This stuff smells but it works! Gotta Love it!
Finally, I can see the plants bloom!
deerallgone!
I have found the easiest application of this product is to do it later at night, use a more direct spray and NOT mist the entire plant. It was applied at 9:30pm and at 12:30am a doe winded 13 times about 10 steps into the yard! She left and hasn't been back :>) Yep, it stinks when wet, not when dried or following rain here in WI. Figure out what works for you regarding application and smile all the while all your perennials are blooming for the first summer in ages!! Now we are in pursuit of the Liquid Fence Mole, Vole and Gopher product.
On Jun 15, 2007, gdionelli Huntington, WV (Zone 6a) wrote:
The product is very effective. I spray it only around the perimeter of my property where the deer are most likely to nibble, so I'm not smelling it near the house. As long as it's not windy when I'm spraying, I don't have a big problem with it.
On Jun 15, 2007, White_Hydrangea Aurora, CO (Zone 5a) wrote:
This is one of the few products I've tried that is actually successful at keeping critters away. Don't spray it when it's windy because it does smell awful. But I've never had a problem with the smell staying. After several minutes it fades away.
On Dec 14, 2006, theras_garden Fairburn, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Worked wonderfully keeping those pesky deer from eating my hostas and St. John's wort. It's a rotten egg smell that is obnoxious at first but works great (wear disposable gloves or you'll be keep your spouse away too).
You must carefully read the instructions and follow carefully about application and re-applications to keep it working.
It's a keeper on my garden shelf.
i tried liquid fence to protect my marigold annuals and various perrenials. for some reason it did not keep rabbits away. i contacted the company and we talked about the possible reasons that this was our experience. anyway, they cheerfully refunded the msrp as they 100% guarantee their product. i feel that they treated me fairly and acted honestly in their dealings with me. you cannot ask for more than that. i realize that with any product there can be an occasional failure for whatever reason, and its good to know there are companys that stand behind their money back promise like liquid fence did. others im sure are having general success with liquid fence.
