August, 2006

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100% Natural — Non toxic — No synthetics additives — Not harmful to animals.

Economical — Lasts up to TWICE as long as other repellents.

Effective for deer, elk, rabbit, moose and other herbivores - Customer feedback indicates that Plantskydd reduces browse damage from other animals such as squirrels, raccoons, porcupines and opossums.

Year Round Protection For use on a wide variety of plant species, including ornamental shrubs and flowers, deciduous and conifer trees, grasses and bulbs.

User Friendly — Not offensive to applicator.

Foliar Fertilizing Effect.

Lasts through overhead Watering, Rain and Snow.


What is Plantskydd?

Plantskydd is an animal repellent developed in Sweden—now made in USA from 100% natural ingredients. The 'active' ingredient is dried blood (porcine and/or bovine)—recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an environmentally safe ingredient and is exempt from EPA federal pesticide registration.

Is Plantskydd safe to use?

Plantskydd contains no synthetic additives, is non-toxic and is not harmful to animals or the environment when used as directed. Caution: wash hands after use; wash fruit and veggies before eating; do not ingest powder or liquid solution. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

How does it work?

Animals avoid plants before they bite—not after! Plantskydd repels by emitting an odor that browsing animals associate with predator activity. The odor is not unpleasant to applicators or planters. Proven* effective in extensive field trials against deer, elk, moose, rabbits, and opossum.

Will Plantskydd hurt my dog?

Some users have reported that the family dog is quite enamoured with Plantskydd when it is still wet on the plants. It will not harm animals but it’s best to leave Fido inside until the treated plants are dry.

How long can I keep Plantskydd in storage, before use?

• Soluble powder concentrate Plantskydd in its original packaging lasts 2 years when kept in a dry, dark, cool (not freezing) place. Plantskydd is a 100% natural product and will start to “go off” in warm weather. Once mixed into solution, use within a few days. Tightly re-seal unused powder and store as above.


If the leaves curl on test plants, rinse with a fine spray of water and dilute Plantskydd further e.g. 1 pkg to 2-3 gallons water, prior to re-applying. Plantskydd will darken leaves temporarily—they return to their normal color in a couple of days.

Note: For aesthetic reasons, use of a concentrated solution on very fuzzy leaves like Santolina, Lamb’s Ears and Lavender is not recommended —dilute solution using more water if necessary. Fortunately, these plants are usually not preferred by our furry friends.

2.2 lb. Soluble powder concentrate will treat approximately 400-600 plants 1 ft high. Ideal for those requiring increased flexibility to mix large amounts of Plantskydd at varying dilution rates e.g., nursery, forestry applications (BEST VALUE).

Treat plants before browse begins, in spring or fall. Frequency of application is dependent upon the growth rate of the plant. Always treat new growth until the plant has reached full size or leaf-out. Plantskydd lasts up to 6 months over-winter on dormant plants and up to 4 months during the active growing season.

Ideally, Plantskydd is applied in the morning or late afternoon when the sun is not as strong.

IMPORTANT: Apply solution on dry plants and allow to dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours before watering or rain.

Rating: - No deer here! Numerous brands of deer repellent sprays crowd the shelves at nurseries and garden stores. Here in our small Montana town bordered by wildlands we have a significant urban deer population and the most effective (by far) repellent that I've used is Plantskydd. OK, granted, it doesn't smell as sweet as those prissy mint sprays and you need to be aware of which way the wind blows when you apply it as a little of the organically-based, potent smell goes a long way on skin and clothes as well as plants. In short, it smells really bad (to my human nose) for about a day after an application, but it works really well at repelling deer for weeks. My nurseryman says the smell makes him wretch. I think he is a whimp, but his response is a good indicator of how effective it will be on other mammals. The effective ingredient is pigs' blood in a vegetable oil binder that keeps the product from being quickly washed away by regular watering. The pigs' blood works by emitting an odor that animals associate with predator activity and stimulates a fear-based response which will have deer (elk, moose, opossum, and rabbits, too) looking for somewhere else to dine. I typically spray the product on the mulch or soil at the base of my plants to keep it from discoloring leaves. The product was originally developed in Sweden for use in tree plantations that were being decimated by mammals. From:  http://www.markcarey.com/shopping/p/B0006IGZT6

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Fertilizing Effects

As an added benefit, Plantskydd deer repellent acts as a foliar feed fertilizer for many types of plants. Bloodmeal, Plantskydd's active ingredient, has long been recognized as an organic fertilizer. Studies performed by Pennsylvania State University showed that the use of Plantskydd on a variety of flowering plants resulted in a fertilizing effect.

"All plants tested that were treated with Plantskydd were larger, had more flowers and generally had greener leaves. This response is typical of the response created by an increased level of fertilization."

E. Jay Holcomb, Professor of Floriculture Department of Horticulture, Pennsylvania State University

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