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My pear trees that were loaded like that, that I didn't have metal tubes around the trunk last fall all got broken limbs from the coons climbing them to get to pears. The ones where I had the metal tubes around trunks(furnace conduit tubes, can't think of the real name now) were unscathed. Ran out of tubes and time last fall and it cost me.
My pear trees that were loaded like that, that I didn't have metal tubes around the trunk last fall all got broken limbs from the coons climbing them to get to pears. The ones where I had the metal tubes around trunks(furnace conduit tubes, can't think of the real name now) were unscathed. Ran out of tubes and time last fall and it cost me.
I know it's been talked about here. I also need the added protection from coon damage in the near future. What exactly is the best practice to keep coons from destroying fruit trees? Assume they can't all be killed or trapped. So stove pipe around the trunk of all fruit trees? I feel like cages, aluminum screen, weed control are all known now as best practices. I'd like to add the coon step. Those are some nice pear trees btw. You must be growing them right.
Yes sir, I get mine at Menard's. You may have to online order the size you need if they are bigger trunked trees. I haven't had a branch broken on the ones I've protected. The late hard frosts killed fruit production this year basically so I didn't put pipe on all the unprotected ones yet. I have about 10 more to go.
Yes sir, I get mine at Menard's. You may have to online order the size you need if they are bigger trunked trees. I haven't had a branch broken on the ones I've protected. The late hard frosts killed fruit production this year basically so I didn't put pipe on all the unprotected ones yet. I have about 10 more to go.
I use 2' sections, drill a hole through on each side, cut a piece of hose approx 18 or what fits for that tree", run a wire througjh it, and as you thought, hang it from first set of limbs. It ends up with the bottom of the pipe being approx 16 to 20" off the ground. The top of the pipe is about 40" off the ground.
Thanks for the good explanation of how to hang the pipe willy. In my rush, I just tacked the sections of pipe to the tree itself. Your way is so much better, I'll (try to) do it right going forward!
That is a great pear tree DrDirtNap.... too good some years!
I use 2' sections, drill a hole through on each side, cut a piece of hose approx 18 or what fits for that tree", run a wire througjh it, and as you thought, hang it from first set of limbs. It ends up with the bottom of the pipe being approx 16 to 20" off the ground. The top of the pipe is about 40" off the ground.
Willy , sometime in the future if you have time , and don't mind can you snap a photo of this set up you use ? . My trees are young and still have cages around them, so coons can climb right up the cage. But when my trees get bigger I'm sure I'll need your set up
Willy , sometime in the future if you have time , and don't mind can you snap a photo of this set up you use ? . My trees are young and still have cages around them, so coons can climb right up the cage. But when my trees get bigger I'm sure I'll need your set up
Will do. I was talking with my neighbor yesterday when I told him his cows were still out and in my food plots. He's a great neighbor and we had a long conversation. He was amazed at the condition of my soybeans and all the fruit trees on the place. He said I gotta ask, whats with the pipes around the tree trunks. I told him and he had the ah ha moment/look.
He got the cows in but they were out again today enjoying my good eats. He's back at em again. I offered to help him but he thought my new face might scare them more than help. It is cow/calf pairs.
This is not my idea but one that was shared on this forum or another habitat forum. It is a genius, simple solution to the coon problem. No bucks have rubbed on them either.
This is not my idea but one that was shared on this forum or another habitat forum. It is a genius, simple solution to the coon problem. No bucks have rubbed on them either.View attachment 31192View attachment 31193