tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post8701134063350715769..comments2024-03-19T02:41:35.258-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: DEER VS FRUIT TREES1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-30591117738179195772019-06-13T09:58:09.241-05:002019-06-13T09:58:09.241-05:00If you have squirrels, they will eat the fruit bef...If you have squirrels, they will eat the fruit before ripening. As others have stated, deer will eat all of it. I have two pear trees I am trying to espalier and they ate a lot of leaves before I could hang a net curtain in front of them. Good luck. I like the camera idea to see what you are dealing with.Jean Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244968309213848871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-61622222802778971632019-06-12T20:38:58.634-05:002019-06-12T20:38:58.634-05:00Oh no :( ! Sooo disappointing to have your fruit...Oh no :( ! Sooo disappointing to have your fruits robbed by some creatures. When I lived in the country, I had so many coyotes that I never had a deer problem. So I guess they were good for something. But I had to have a 6 foot fence to protect my dogs. Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-73089910805467834072019-06-12T14:43:15.673-05:002019-06-12T14:43:15.673-05:00Deer, oh deer.....the damage they have done in our...Deer, oh deer.....the damage they have done in our yard. We'd plant and they'd come eat. Our pear trees were a favorite. Don't bother w/fencing unless you plan on going 7 or 8 feet high. I watched them stand on their hind legs to reach up over our fencing. We've tried a spray deer repellent at our new house, we do it each night, not harmful to animals or plants & it seems to be working. We've also been collecting cans to put our more permanent plan into effect. Strung together loosely with fishing line, over a metal can & hooked onto each corner of the garden. The deer come in, move the fishing line, knock the cans loose which crash onto the metal can & the deer take off. Yesterday we had 7 deer heading for the garden, my bag of cans was sitting on the table & I picked it up and gave it a shake - all I saw was white tails running in the opposite direction. Yay!!!!Little Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007055723627111742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-15742162738907914292019-06-12T09:13:17.460-05:002019-06-12T09:13:17.460-05:00yep ..deer.they eat the sweeter citrus in my yard(...yep ..deer.they eat the sweeter citrus in my yard(Alabama). I have a friend who gives calamondin to his horses for treats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046766320492979175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-6453007219105308762019-06-12T07:50:18.968-05:002019-06-12T07:50:18.968-05:00with a small number of fruits, and small trees I&#...with a small number of fruits, and small trees I'd definitely bag them. Just go on YouTube and search for "bagging fruit". I bag my few dozen apples with sandwich bags. Deer won't pick a bagged fruit, and even if they did knock it down it wouldn't be edible and they would give up after a few tries.<br />SmartAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-50115216705026483902019-06-11T18:45:06.977-05:002019-06-11T18:45:06.977-05:00Probably deer, but be thankful they didn't eat...Probably deer, but be thankful they didn't eat the trees too! :-)Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-76751970932224356662019-06-11T16:10:36.288-05:002019-06-11T16:10:36.288-05:00i've been feeding the animals all of my berrie...i've been feeding the animals all of my berries for years. i gave up long ago and just let them eat them.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-79867614077325152042019-06-11T13:06:13.240-05:002019-06-11T13:06:13.240-05:00Cameras. It could even be children or coyotes..or...Cameras. It could even be children or coyotes..or cows. Knowing the cause should let you deal with the specific problempeg4x4https://www.blogger.com/profile/16048480187956589314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-26282388389626877162019-06-11T10:23:29.819-05:002019-06-11T10:23:29.819-05:00set up your yard cameras and you just may catch th...set up your yard cameras and you just may catch the culprit that is eating your fruit. I would bet that it is deer that are bothering your fruit trees.<br />Check with local nursery to see what they have and might suggest for deer repellant stuff.<br /><br />https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-eating-fruit-trees.htm<br /><br />or build simple fencing around the trees; https://www.hobbyfarms.com/simple-fence-protect-fruit-trees-deer/<br /><br />put up deer netting; https://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2013/09/10/protecting-your-garden-trees-and-landscape-from-deer/Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.com