Don't Toss Aluminum Pie Pans - They Can Save Your Fruit And Veggie Plants From Common Pests - Tasting Table

"If deer are an issue where you live, tying empty pans from store-bought pies to your garden fence, trellises, or posts might help keep them away. The sound they make as they bang against each other when they move, and the reflections they produce in sunlight, will scare off the deer. Tying aluminum pans to your fruit trees and near your tomato plants also helps keep birds from getting to the ripe fruit before you do, as the reflection and sound will scare them."

"In fact, any disposable aluminum pan - your empty takeout containers and casserole pans returning from the potluck - will work, as long as they are thoroughly cleaned. Simply punch a hole in the pans and string a few together with twine or fishing line, and find a good spot to hang them. Hopefully, the critters will get spooked and run away from your precious veggies and fruit."

"While aluminum pie pans can deter larger pests, aluminum foil is also useful in the garden for deterring critters. You can use foil to wrap the stems of young tree saplings to discourage deer from foraging on them. The foil should go higher up the stem, up to your waist, for the best results."

"Another simple solution to protect young plants is to wrap the stems with strips of foil a few inches long around the base, just below the soil, to protect tender stems. This trick works"

Empty aluminum pie pans can protect fruit and vegetables by discouraging critters such as deer, rabbits, and mice. Pans tied to fences, trellises, or posts can create noise as they bang together and produce sunlight reflections that scare deer. Hanging cleaned pans near fruit trees and tomato plants can also deter birds by using reflection and sound. Disposable aluminum pans, including takeout containers and casserole pans, can be used if thoroughly cleaned. Pans can be punched with holes and strung together with twine or fishing line for hanging. Aluminum foil can wrap young sapling stems higher on the trunk or around the base to discourage deer and protect tender stems.

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