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 Deer / Wildlife Trees: Tips and Tricks


Tree Planting Instructions

MWDT Bareroot Planting Instructions
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MWDT Do's and Don'ts of Planting
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Deer Tree Planting Tips

-  Plant trees 20- 25 FT apart. Full sun, well drained soil.
-  Plant based on drop time. Think about your setup and location. Key: always have fruit hitting the ground late August through March. 
-  Create Deer Tree Pods:  Create triangle plantings of 3 - 4  trees.  
-  Always fence and protect the bottom with aluminum window screen 3 FT high / 3 ft tree wrap / tree guard from mice and voles. 

Tree Protection: Field Mice / Deer / Rabbits

Trees larger than 4 FT! Per Tree. 
Materials:

2  -  5 FT  T - posts
Roll of rubber coated 14 gauge wire, tie welded wire fence to T-posts.  Top, Middle and Bottom of each post. 
5 FT welded wire fencing, cut to 50 square wide per tree. 
3-4 FT tall  aluminum window screen, stapler edge of screen and use a scissors to cut for bottom flare.
4 large shovel scoops of 1" rock. Use as mulch on top of window screen flare. See picture. 
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Protection and Faster Growth

Tree Tubes: Tips and Tricks!
Trees smaller than 3 FT! 
Materials:
Use a 5 FT Tree Tube per tree.
1 - 5 FT Treated Stake
1 - 5 FT Vented Tree Tube / With Zip Ties
1 - Bird Net until tree breeches the tree tube. 
Vent holes go up.
Dig bottom of tree tube into the ground 1". Prevents mice from wintering in tube. 
4 large scoops of 1" rock around bottom of tree tube.
**Hardwood mulch for weed prevention and moisture holding if location is not available for watering during dry periods.  
**Leave Tree Tube on for 2-3 years. Prune and fence on year 3 or 4 pending growth habits. See above.

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  • Deer Tree: Drop Time Chart
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    • Orchard Pear Trees
  • Tree Tubes
    • Order Here: Tree Tubes
  • Tree Care / Planting
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  • Fast Growing Trees / Shade Trees
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