the blur Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I brought some fruit trees to develop my plot. I need to keep the deer out of my plot until it develops into something substantial. Is there something other than a high fence that will keep deer out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBowhunter Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I build cages around each tree 4-5 feet high, held in place with stakes and zip ties. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philoshop Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 A good friend used to string monofilament fishing line around his vegetable garden. For whatever reason it seemed to keep the deer away, but it made mowing a pain. My folks are hanging chunks of Ivory Spring soap from their fruit trees and that seems to be working as well. My brother has aluminum pie plates hanging from the branches of his trees so that they bang together like wind chimes. It's going to be difficult to have a food plot to attract deer and at the same time try to keep them away from your trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Are you talking trees or the entire plot? Edited July 19, 2017 by growalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blur Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 I'm planting fruit trees this season. Then next season, I'll plant around them with .... something attractive to deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 For trees,you need rodent barriers first...so either bs or hard ware wire "cages" thenyou can get a 100 ft roll of wleded wire to make a big cage around thtreesajchored with fencing post or rebar rods. This to keep the deer at bay.. Now as for the plot go to Growing deer TV and look at how they fence off their plots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailinghudson25 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Rabbits can eat the base of the tree's bark, mice too. Deer attack the buds. Fencing is best...... Look up the proper way to put fruit trees in. Have a little peat moss to mix in. Don't be tempted to add fertilizer to the soil. If you do a very small amount, like a tablespoon or two per 5 gallons of soil. I'd not dig deeper than you need to. Leave the tree slightly higher in the hole. Then cover with mulch, but do not have the mulch touch the base of the trunk. Buy some clover to seed up the spot right around it. I like dutch white around trees and shrubs. No fence, they'll all be dead.... Critters are brutal on new fruit trees. Toringo crab apple and plums are great. You can find new shoots in the wild too. NYSDEC is an awesome resource for shrubs and young trees. They have a plant sale in april. Most if not all county soil and water conservation districts sell shrubs in april, but also the DEC delivers your order to them for a few bucks more. http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9395.html If tempted to go this route, spray the spots dead now and plant that dutch white clover where you want them. Be much easier to manage........ Don't be a dummy like me and plant them a bit closer than they advise. Now I can't fit the tractor between the rows and have to hand mow........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Ahh the kindle....Ok...rodents equal tree tubes or 1/4 " hard ware cloth. Plus the fencing for deer TSC has 100 ft on sale for 69 dollars a lot during the year. Plus 10%off coupons for entire purchase. This is for the trees...go to the growing deer tv site for fencing a plot. Edited July 20, 2017 by growalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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