Now we have it figured it out with big cages and i discuss that in.
Deer fence around apple tree.
The best way to keep deer away from apple trees is to build a fence.
Tree shelters work only on trees with leaves and not needles but cages work with either.
Assemble a fence around the young apple tree as a deer deterrent perimeter.
Tie string around.
You will usually need to buy the plastic tubes called tree shelters.
Putting up a deer fence is just as important as digging the planting hole or picking the right spot for your tree.
How to deer proof an apple tree 1.
However there is no alternative in protecting your apple tree from deer.
Today we ll show you how to build a fence that keeps deer out.
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Because deer are stubborn resilient and surprisingly capable of overcoming blockades it would have to be a good fence.
Put a wire hoop around each tree that is 4 feet in diameter and about 4 to 5 feet tall.
Fencing apple trees from deer may seem like a lot of work.
Wrap the plastic or metal mesh around the.
Erect a fence around your apple tree.
Hang a deer deterrent scent around the fence.
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I ve planted 28 trees now and gone through several methods of protecting them from deer.
There is more protection that an apple tree requires than just protection from deer.
You can make tree cages yourself with fencing.
Install a plastic or metal mesh trunk guard around the apple tree s bottom.
This works we tried this 2 years ago in the orchard and garden and it completely stopped the.
Put two sturdy stakes in the.
According to the university of california at davis an 8 foot high fence is the.
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.