Apple/Pear Trees

[theDoorman]

Mulch is plenty good enough in my experience.

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

Orchard on hilltop. Sure is pretty.

 

[Hardwood11]

Very nice !

 

[theDoorman]

Orchard on hilltop. Sure is pretty. View attachment 127255

Beautiful. How many? What type of trees? Is there ever any food left in the spring ?

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

Beautiful. How many? What type of trees? Is there ever any food left in the spring ?

60ish at that spot.

Arkansas black
Libery
Enterprise
Barlett pear
Starfire peach

 

[Hair&Scales]

I am sure it has been covered but what is the go to system for deer and rodent proofing trees?

I have a small orchard I am starting at my house and have fence posts with hardware cloth on bottom (for rodents/rabbits) and chicken wire on top(for deer), mulch around tree. But they are a pain to maintain due to weed growth around them, they are in my yard so i like to keep them looking respectable.

I would like to cage them good once this year and not have to touch cages again for a long time ideally.

 

[letemgrow]

Cheap trapping tags on the cages would be a good way I would think. I've never done this but have bought trap tags.

whatever tags that are used:

make sure they're chew resistant from rodents