DIY: Fruit Tree Deterrent
By JM PerezA couple of weeks ago, I urged my husband to do something about the Squirrels digging holes all over my front yard to gain access to the nuts on the Sweet Almond tree. He came up with a very simple, yet functional mechanism to prevent those rodents from climbing up the tree. He created a piece similar to an umbrella shape and/or a funnel shape using materials we already had on hand.
From the pictures you can see how most of the work was done.
Materials/Tools Needed
- Zip Ties
- Chicken Wire 1 inch spacing
- Pliers
- Drip Tubing
- Compression Reducing Tees
Step by Steps:
- He first made a circle around the tree with the tubing making sure he could have the room to place the two support pieces to hold it in place.
- After making the ring with the supports he cut strips of chicken wire to wrap around the ring edge and making certain there was no gap between wire and tree trunk.
The effectiveness is similar to the one of the image below.
Image Source: HarrietCarter.com.
Click here to learn about Tree Squirrels and how to prevent them from climbing up a pole, tree, or other structure.
