I mean this from day one.
Deer fence around apple tree.
According to the university of california at davis an 8 foot high fence is the.
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.
How to deer proof an apple tree 1.
Tie string around.
Wrap the plastic or metal mesh around the.
Because deer are stubborn resilient and surprisingly capable of overcoming blockades it would have to be a good fence.
This works we tried this 2 years ago in the orchard and garden and it completely stopped the.
Assemble a fence around the young apple tree as a deer deterrent perimeter.
Putting up a deer fence is just as important as digging the planting hole or picking the right spot for your tree.
You can make tree cages yourself with fencing.
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Today we ll show you how to build a fence that keeps deer out.
Erect a fence around your apple tree.
You will usually need to buy the plastic tubes called tree shelters.
I ve planted 28 trees now and gone through several methods of protecting them from deer.
Here are some suggestions.
Instead of building a fence around your entire woodlot you put a small fence cage or plastic tube around each tree.
Try taking a bar of irish.
However there is no alternative in protecting your apple tree from deer.
Hang a deer deterrent scent around the fence.
Here s what i did and lets hear your own recommendations too.
Now we have it figured it out with big cages and i discuss that in.
The best way to keep deer away from apple trees is to build a fence.
Fencing apple trees from deer may seem like a lot of work.
It may also seem expensive.
There is more protection that an apple tree requires than just protection from deer.
Put a wire hoop around each tree that is 4 feet in diameter and about 4 to 5 feet tall.