Protection of young trees

Despite their good looks, deer are often a cause of harm to young trees, as they bite off treetops or strip bark off of trunks. When the tip is bitten off repeatedly a tree may eventually die. Various fungi may get under the bark and cause the trunks to rot, leading to a greater chance that the tree will dry out.

Young trees must also be protected against rodents, various pests and weeds. The early prevention of diseases and a variety of other natural threats is absolutely key.

Effective means of protection are repellents (repelling, bad tasting substances) that are spread on the treetops as pictured here. The trees can also be enclosed or fenced with special light-permeable protective hoods.