Erect a fence around your apple tree.
Fence around tree deer.
How to deer proof an apple tree 1.
So i wound up constructing variations of the simple effective fence i built to protect the farm garden from marauding deer.
We couldn t afford a fence that big nor did we want one.
This type of fence is composed of two widths of 4 foot 1 2 m woven wire and 12 foot 3 5 m posts.
Things you ll need measuring wheel or tape measure deer fencing ground stakes deer fence posts monofilament wire zip ties rubber mallet wire cutters post hole driver optional.
Tie string around.
With the sides of the square measuring about 6 feet long just enough to enclose my trees with some room to spare on each side i needed about 25 feet of wire per tree so 250 feet total.
Tree shelters work only on trees with leaves and not needles but cages work with either.
A fence tall enough to keep the deer out wasn t a possibility it would have to be at least 8 feet tall.
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But to be effective the fence needs to keep the deer away from the tree.
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So attractive to the deer too.
The main ingredient of course was 6 foot welded wire fencing which i attached with zip ties to a quartet of metal t posts to form a square of protective wire around each tree.
This ends up being approximately 5 feet tall.
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Conventional 8 foot 2 5 m woven wire fences are proven barriers to deer marauders.
According to the university of california at davis an 8 foot high fence is the.
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The only barrier to deer is to install a deer fence.
Here s what i did and lets hear your own recommendations too.
Install a plastic or metal mesh trunk guard around the apple tree s bottom.
When damage to trees is severe and there is a large deer population that isn t likely to go away anytime soon fencing is the most reliable deterrent.
Drive wooden stakes into the ground around the tree using a manual post pounder.
Hang a deer deterrent scent around the fence.
Space the stakes 4 to 6 feet apart.
That is where protecting trees from deer with tree shelters and cages comes in.
Use hand pruners to trim the branches on the upper portion of the tree.
If you are just starting your apple trees and are doing it on a small scale i recommend a circular deer fence.
Such tender and beautiful buds on our apricot tree.
Instead of building a fence around your entire woodlot you put a small fence cage or plastic tube around each tree.
The fence must extend from a few inches off the ground and go to the top of a deer s head level.
How to install a deer fence.
Assemble a fence around the young apple tree as a deer deterrent perimeter.
