Garden netting is probably the best solution for protecting fruit from squirrels, as well as birds. POYEE polyethylene netting is a well-reviewed product and widely available through online vendors.

Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy. When netting a tree, make sure the net’s tightly secured around the trunk ...

In that case, netting is your best bet, although covering tree canopies isn’t a simple task. Next, stop the squirrels from climbing up the tree trunk by wrapping it in metal flashing, which is ...

By tying the netting around the trunk, you should be able to keep the squirrels out of the fruit. The Shasta Master Gardeners Program can be reached by phone at 530-242-2219 or email ...

One method that keeps squirrels away from fruit trees is a squirrel baffle. These are cone-shaped or cylindrical barriers that go around the trunks of yo ...

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado ...

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In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado) but ...