I am aware that large orchards and geology of where they are planted would play into it but has anyone tried "flat fencing"? We used it this year and it has kept out deer and raccoons. We used a combination of chicken wire and the plastic snow fencing. Seem they do not like stepping on it. At least it might be less expensive than an electric fence or could possibly be used in combination to reduce costs. Just a thought. T. Curl Fichthorn-Curl Farms Ohio, USA In a message dated 8/3/2009 10:30:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
In a sense we do treat deer the same as codling moth, if we're smart we fence them out. Spraying for deer doesn't really work just like fencing out codling moth doesn't. Bill Fleming Montana State University Western Ag Research Center 580 Quast Ln Corvallis, MT 59828 (406)961-3025 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:11 PM Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: deer -----Original Message----- From: Fleming, William <[email protected]> To: Apple-Crop <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Jul 8, 2009 7:10 pm Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: deer At the risk of being branded by PETA as the Charles Manson of the animal world, why do growers treat deer (a pest of their fruit trees) differently than Codling Moth ( a pest of their fruit trees). -----Original Message----- From: Fleming, William <[email protected]> To: Apple-Crop <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Jul 8, 2009 7:10 pm Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: deer I was planning on a 10' electric deer fence this fall but if Budweiser would work instead it's on sale right now. Bill Fleming Montana State University Western Ag Research Center Corvallis, MT 59828 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115)
