• 378 Battling Four-Legged Fruit Tree Pests

  • Feb 7 2025
  • Length: 34 mins
  • Podcast

378 Battling Four-Legged Fruit Tree Pests

  • Summary

  • We tackle the management of four-legged garden fruit tree pests with Debbie Flower.


    We discuss listener concerns about squirrels, raccoons, and rats, exploring protective measures and the importance of exclusion methods. Our conversation also covers strategies for deterring deer and effective, humane rat control tactics. We share practical tips for ongoing maintenance and highlight the relationship between gardening and wildlife, encouraging listeners to check the Beyond the Garden Basics newsletter for additional resources.

    Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout..Now on YouTube (audio)

    Pictured: A Tree-Munched Green Persimmon

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    “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter
    Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/

    Backyard Orchard Culture Basics (maintaining short fruit trees)

    Wire Mesh Fruit Bag Protection

    Hardware Cloth

    Barn Owl Boxes

    Rat Traps

    Rat Poison Restrictions in California

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