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[Martha Barrett / Scott Weber <bluestem_farm@juno.com>]

Deb,
Two things come to mind for the trees.  First, make certain that the deer
can't get to the trees now, or the bucks will be tearing up the bark
polishing their antlers.  Second, definately put hardware cloth or
something around to keep the voles from girdling them.   Of the apple and
pear trees that we planted when we moved here, probably only one-quarter
or fewer have suvived the combined ravages of deer and voles.  
Muffy Barrett
Baraboo WI 
Zone 4

>I am new to growing fruit.  We put in several trees this year (cherry, 
>apple, pear, pluot) as well as gooseberry, currant, raspberry bushes.  
>I've grown currant and raspberry before, so am okay with managing 
>these.  Is there any special preparations to do to protect the trees 
>or gooseberry?  I know the Pluot is a little more tender than the 
>others.  We are in zone 5/6 (hard to tell on the maps), but our 
>winters are quite variable in the Appalachian hills.  
>
>Thanks!
>
>Deb Schneider
>
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