Protecting Fruit Trees from Deer, Squirrels and other Critters with Rhonda Massingham Hart

Rhonda Massingham Hart explains how to protect fruit trees from wildlife damage. She's the author of Deerproofing Your Yard & Garden and Squirrel Proofing Your Home & Garden. ABOUT Orchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. NEWSLETTER Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically and beyond? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's FREE monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ BOOKS Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books COURSES Susan is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com ARTICLES For more information on this topic, click on the links below: How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Susan's Experience with Buck Rub (01:21) - Introducing Rhonda Massingham Hart (02:52) - Rhonda's Gardening Challenges (04:27) - Deer Damage and Protection Strategies (07:14) - Listener Questions and Wildlife Solutions: What are deer thinking? It's all about survival! (26:31) - Squirrel Proofing and Other Critters (28:54) - Building the Ultimate Tomato Cage (29:27) - Protecting Rows of Crops and Fruit Trees (29:50) - Using Urine-Based Sprays for Pest Control (30:33) - Innovative Garden Cages and Animal Behavior (32:01) - Feeding Wildlife: A Cautionary Tale (35:09) - Listener Email: Protecting Young Fruit Trees (45:54) - Listener Email: Dealing with Feral Cats (48:45) - Conclusion and Farewell