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- Fencing trees and protecting them from game bites
- When the fencing of trees makes sense
- Fencing trees - you have these options
- Anti-bite cuffs made of plastic or plastic mesh
- Wild protection from fir-spruce
- Tips
Especially young trees should be protected from hungry animals
Fencing trees and protecting them from game bites
Deer, rabbits and other wild animals find the young bark of apple and other trees extremely tasty. Therefore, it may be useful in some regions, to protect the trees with a fence from the game bite.
When the fencing of trees makes sense
The bark of young trees is very tempting for deer, fallow deer and other wildlife, as tender, juicy and easy to reach - a real treat that the animals can not miss. Since the Nibbling for the tree, however, can have dire consequences - a strong Verbiss leads to dying - Fencing is useful especially in rural areas, on orchards, in allotment gardens and urban garden areas - deer are not only in the forest, but as a cultural successor to be found in the city.
Fencing trees - you have these options
A high fence, a hedge or a wall around your own property already effectively protect against invading wildlife, but can not guarantee 100% protection. Especially small animals such as hungry hares or wild rabbits can still get through there. So if you have a rabbit problem in your area, the trees should still be fenced behind a high property boundary. There are different possibilities for this:
This is attached to the planting post during planting, but can also be retrofitted. To do this, drive several piles into the ground and fence the tree with wire mesh or wire mesh. This braid must be as tight as possible around the trunk and not too big.
Anti-bite cuffs made of plastic or plastic mesh
These work similar to the bite guard made of wire mesh, consist of only a different material. However, plastic is a problematic material, as the wood underneath can badly dry and remains moist. The humid environment in turn favors the settling of mushrooms. It is also not advisable to use plastic spirals as deer can push them slightly to one side and still reach the tree bark.
Wild protection from fir-spruce
To do this, set fir twigs around the tree trunk and fasten them. The idea behind it is that the game animals then rather go to the fir branches - or leave them on the left, because it is not as tasty as young apple tree bark.
Tips
A lime paint also helps to prevent hungry deer and rabbits - especially if you mix the lime paint with clay.