http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees Apple tree Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:56:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees/comment-page-1#comment-4012 SE MI Home & Living Examiner Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:53:28 +0000 http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees#comment-4012 The trick I've seen used successfully is to fix a plastic sandwich bag around each fruit. Cut off a corner at the bottom so rain water and moisture can drain out. You may need to staple the bag to make if stay in place. And yes, it does look silly. The trick I’ve seen used successfully is to fix a plastic sandwich bag around each fruit. Cut off a corner at the bottom so rain water and moisture can drain out. You may need to staple the bag to make if stay in place. And yes, it does look silly.

]]> http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees/comment-page-1#comment-4011 Querious Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:14:17 +0000 http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees#comment-4011 with difficulty. Putting plastic bags around each fruit may work. And it is a lot of work. consider also putting a large net over your tree. it's a hassle, too. At OSH, I saw some different kinds of plastic figures which might scare away birds and such. with difficulty.
Putting plastic bags around each fruit may work. And it is a lot of work.
consider also putting a large net over your tree. it’s a hassle, too.
At OSH, I saw some different kinds of plastic figures which might scare away birds and such.

]]> http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees/comment-page-1#comment-4010 cajundud Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:59:40 +0000 http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees#comment-4010 I find that those small brown paper bags work very well. It takes some effort but you will save most of the fruit you use them on. To hold them in place snap a small rubber band around the bottom of the bag. For a more expensive remedy you can purchase those owls that look real and perch them in the trees. Some dogs will run those creatures off. I have a Jack Russell that will challenge anything that comes close to the yard. I find that those small brown paper bags work very well. It takes some effort but you will save most of the fruit you use them on. To hold them in place snap a small rubber band around the bottom of the bag. For a more expensive remedy you can purchase those owls that look real and perch them in the trees. Some dogs will run those creatures off. I have a Jack Russell that will challenge anything that comes close to the yard.

]]> http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees/comment-page-1#comment-4009 LabGrrl Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:39 +0000 http://applestrees.co.uk/how-can-i-keep-animals-away-from-the-fruits-growing-on-my-trees#comment-4009 The only reliable option (other than a dog or cat guarding them) is caging them in with chicken wire. I know I'm going to have to do this myself this year...not looking forward to it. The only reliable option (other than a dog or cat guarding them) is caging them in with chicken wire.
I know I’m going to have to do this myself this year…not looking forward to it.

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