Protecting chestnut trees.
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Sam16
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I planted 8 trees last year that were 7 foot tall. I figured since there wasnt any branches that deer can reach I'd be fine just tubing them. The bucks rubbed 3 of the tubes off the trees and rubbed the trees. I know 2 are dead for sure... one was showing some signs of life this spring. They all got cages this spring... Lesson learned.
sagittarius
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Apple trees get 5'-6' diameter 5' tall welded wire fence with 3 t-fence posts. Hardwood trees get 12"-18" diameter of 5' tall welded wire fence, on one t-fence post.
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letemgrow
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This is what I do for my hard mast trees too. I’ve also doubled up 3’ tall tubes to make a cheap option to protect the trees from rubbing and browsing deer.
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letemgrow
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Nothing is ever enough for browsers....variety is their spice of life.
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Sam16
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I just got back from the farm for the first time since early spring... and 8 of the 9 chestnuts I planted last year have died. ARRGGGHHH... all 35 of my apple and pear trees are doing great. I was forced to plant the chestnuts in June and did my best to water them throughout the summer to get them through, but I guess it wasnt enough.
