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[Mark_Bugaieski@rlicorp.com]

Tree tubes work, but are really designed for seedlings.  If you leave them
on the tree a long time, make sure they get good air circulation; they also
suggest opening them in the fall to let the tree properly harden off.  I've
had good luck with the Tree Sentry product.

I've also had good luck with hardware cloth cut to length and wrapped
around the tree and fastened with stainless steel wire.  I put the "spikes"
(edges of wire after cutting) up to act as a sharp deterrent against
climbers and rotate it into the mulch an inch or two to discourage
burrowing under.  Adams County Nursery also sells a perforated metal tube
that serves the same purpose.



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Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 09:02:06 -0500
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Subject: [NAFEX] mice moles or voles
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Doses anyone have an answer to these critters?

With the deep snow we had this winter in north western Pennsylvania the
voles really worked my small apple trees over good.I figure I will lose
about 30 trees.

I am going to put a bounce dryer sheet in my tree protectors
this year unless someone has a better idea.

thanks