How can trees be protected from deer?

Deer are notorious for destroying trees and plants. The hungry animals can graze through pine needles, leaves buds, leaves, or even bark. But deer do not just eat your landscaping; bucks can destroy trees by slicing them up using antlers. The landscapes that are young and newly planted are most vulnerable to this kind of behavior, and you should take precautions now to safeguard your trees from the attack of deer.

Physical Barriers Offer the Best Security

You've probably encountered a variety of suggestions on how to safeguard the trees against deer. They range from mothballs and highly scented soaps to decaying fish heads and garlic heads. Every repellant works to an extent, but deer are able to adjust to scents or be lost in the event of rain or irrigation.

A guaranteed way to prevent the deer away from your evergreen or pine trees is to put up physical barriers. There are a variety of options based on the dimensions of your property as well as your preferences for aesthetics. Here are some of the best suggestions:

Set up nylon netting around low-lying plants. Cover the plants using a netting screen made of nylon and secure the edges using zip ties or twine attached to stakes for tents.

Burlap wraps shrubs around them. Deer pose a major danger to young plants in winter. Burlap bags for plants will not only cover the attractive foliage but also prevent the branches from becoming bent out of shape when there is heavy snowfall.

Plants should be surrounded by wire cages. The cages must have a minimum height of six feet high. Place them a few feet from the young trees or the shrubs and secure the cages with stakes. While deer can jump over fences as high as six feet, they're not willing to go into small spaces like a fenced-in area of yews or rhododendrons. Are you a homeowner with a small garden that you'd like to safeguard? Set it up with an old tomato cage, wire hanging basket, or a milk crate that is secured by stakes for tents.

Wrap trunks in tree wrap. Plastic or paper tree wraps protect young trees and thin-barked ones from the buck rubs. Change the wrap every couple of months to stop the buildup of moisture or insect pests.

Install a fence that is deer-proof around your entire yard. Conventional residential fencing is able to keep animals out in the event that it's at least 8 feet high. Other alternatives include exclusion fencing, snow fencing, slanted or outrigger fencing as well as binder twine fencing. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources provides more details on the construction of various types of fencing.

Other Methods to Protect Trees from Deer

Alongside putting up the physical line of defense, we have some other strategies that have proved effective against territorial and hungry deer:

• Eliminate plants from your yard that deer appreciate, like cedar, yew, maples, rhododendron, and roses.

• Pick plants that deer don't like, for example, those with the appearance of ferns, fuzzy leaves spines, or strong smells.

• Spray shrubs and trees in danger with bitter and sour repellent.

• Take food sources out of your yard, such as feeders for birds and pet food dishes.

• Install motion detector sprinklers to keep deer away.

• Make sure trees are protected or replaced on your property.

The objective is to safeguard trees from deer as often as is it is possible. But, if the damage has already been caused, it might be time to take down the trees and replace them. No matter what your requirements are, we can help. Our tree services include pruning and pest control to efficient tree removal. With our help, your garden will be beautiful and healthy at any time. Contact us for a free estimate for your project today.