This works we tried this 2 years ago in the orchard and garden and it completely stopped the.
Deer fence around apple tree.
According to the university of california at davis an 8 foot high fence is the.
Now we have it figured it out with big cages and i discuss that in.
Instead of building a fence around your entire woodlot you put a small fence cage or plastic tube around each tree.
How to deer proof an apple tree 1.
Put a wire hoop around each tree that is 4 feet in diameter and about 4 to 5 feet tall.
However there is no alternative in protecting your apple tree from deer.
Because deer are stubborn resilient and surprisingly capable of overcoming blockades it would have to be a good fence.
There is more protection that an apple tree requires than just protection from deer.
Here s what i did and lets hear your own recommendations too.
Here are some suggestions.
Install a plastic or metal mesh trunk guard around the apple tree s bottom.
You will usually need to buy the plastic tubes called tree shelters.
You can make tree cages yourself with fencing.
It may also seem expensive.
Try taking a bar of irish.
Putting up a deer fence is just as important as digging the planting hole or picking the right spot for your tree.
Erect a fence around your apple tree.
Wrap the plastic or metal mesh around the.
Hang a deer deterrent scent around the fence.
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I mean this from day one.
Because i had no intention of allowing my future orchard to be eaten by hungry deer before i d tasted so much as a single apple or plum i knew i needed to construct fences around the trees to keep the deer away.
Put two sturdy stakes in the.
Tree shelters work only on trees with leaves and not needles but cages work with either.
The best way to keep deer away from apple trees is to build a fence.
Assemble a fence around the young apple tree as a deer deterrent perimeter.
Tie string around.