To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] apple woes
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:20:19 -0400
Both Raccoons and squirrels have done it to me. Hard to say which is more destructive - probably raccoons! This why I am going to put 2 ft of smooth venting pipe around my trees.
Squirrels may jump a bit but they do need a bit of intelligence to navigate to the target.
I also find the plastic bags a slight deterrent for the squirrels.
jmb
I returned to find the bags on the ground with large holes ripped in them - obviously something chewed through the bags to get at the apples. 1) Any idea who's the most likely suspect?
2) Any idea how to discourage her in the future?