How to Protect Fruit Trees from Animals

Intermediate 15 min 16 steps 40466 views Rating: 4.9/5 Published: 2026-02-22

Use a kaolin clay-based repellent.. Use a chemical or organic repellent.. Purchase an animal-based repellent.

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1

Use a kaolin clay-based repellent.

Step 1

Use a kaolin clay-based repellent.

2

Use a chemical or organic repellent.

Step 2

Use a chemical or organic repellent.

3

Purchase an animal-based repellent.

Step 3

Purchase an animal-based repellent.

4

Get fake animals to scare away real ones.

Step 4

Get fake animals to scare away real ones.

5

Play sounds or noise to ward off animals.

Step 5

Play sounds or noise to ward off animals.

6

Set the trap in a known animal route.

Step 6

Set the trap in a known animal route.

7

Mask your scent on the trap.

Step 7

Mask your scent on the trap.

8

Determine what animal is eating your fruit.

Step 8

Determine what animal is eating your fruit.

9

Lay the appropriate bait in your trap.

Step 9

Lay the appropriate bait in your trap.

10

Set the trap up so it stands upright.

Step 10

Set the trap up so it stands upright.

11

Release the animal in a forest or park.

Step 11

Release the animal in a forest or park.

12

Drive a 4-foot (1.2 meters) wooden stake into the ground.

Step 12

Drive a 4-foot (1.2 meters) wooden stake into the ground.

13

Roll your mesh sleeve up.

Step 13

Roll your mesh sleeve up.

14

Slide the mesh sleeve around the post.

Step 14

Slide the mesh sleeve around the post.

15

Staple the mesh around the post.

Step 15

Staple the mesh around the post.

16

Cut off any remaining mesh on the top of your post.

Step 16

Cut off any remaining mesh on the top of your post.

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