Some pics and a question

[greyphase]

Here's a Antonovka seedling tree about 10 years old blossoming this spring. Last year it bore small 1/2 inch crabapple fruit so I'm starting to top work it over to a number of varieties.

Our little friends :mad: the Tent caterpillars are making their appearance already.

Here's an young apple tree that I planted last fall that has me scratching my head wondering what did this to it.

the tree has window screen & concrete wire around it and the base of the tree is unmarked, just the top is "chewed" on. I plan on taking the pruners to it next time I go past and snip off to a bud.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Good question, Rick. I never saw anything like that. Hopefully someone else knows what did it. Mouse crawl up the outside of the screen & chew the tender top ???? I actually SAW a mouse jump about 2 ft. from a window curtain to another window curtain once !! I suppose they could climb a screen if they had a mind to. :mad:

 

[buckvelvet]

Good gracious Rick thats horrifying! For all we know the critters have read this forum and now are fully knowledgeable about our plant to vet them away.

 

[Maya]

Looks like the buds below where the bark is chewed off were also munched!