Deer Fence Around Apple Tree

Today we ll show you how to build a fence that keeps deer out.

Deer fence around apple tree.

Fencing apple trees from deer may seem like a lot of work. I mean this from day one. Before you read further know that this option. I ve planted 28 trees now and gone through several methods of protecting them from deer.

Assemble a fence around the young apple tree as a deer deterrent perimeter. You will usually need to buy the plastic tubes called tree shelters. It may also seem expensive. Install a plastic or metal mesh trunk guard around the apple tree s bottom.

Erect a fence around your apple tree. Hang a deer deterrent scent around the fence. Here are some suggestions. There is more protection that an apple tree requires than just protection from deer.

Tie string around. Tree shelters work only on trees with leaves and not needles but cages work with either. Wrap the plastic or metal mesh around the. Instead of building a fence around your entire woodlot you put a small fence cage or plastic tube around each tree.

Putting up a deer fence is just as important as digging the planting hole or picking the right spot for your tree. 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. However there is no alternative in protecting your apple tree from deer.

Here s what i did and lets hear your own recommendations too. According to the university of california at davis an 8 foot high fence is the. This works we tried this 2 years ago in the orchard and garden and it completely stopped the. You can make tree cages yourself with fencing.

Put two sturdy stakes in the. Because deer are stubborn resilient and surprisingly capable of overcoming blockades it would have to be a good fence. 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.