We have also tried the peppermint ties with limited success. They seem to work for a while, but never long enough.
Chris Hedges _____ From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of David Rennhack Sent: July 7, 2009 8:28 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: deer Jim, It didn't work in Michigan in 2008. Several growers in the Hart area tried it to no avail. We have found a low cost (about .75/ft) electric fence system that is working so far this year. It consists of two runs of fence 3' apart. The outer fence has electric "tape" 18" off the ground and the inner run has two electric wires, one 10" and the other 24" off the ground. It doesn't look like much but it has kept deer out of a 10 and 20 acre orchard almost entirely. It probably won't work in it's present design in the winter if you have snow but seems to work during the growing season. Dave Rennhack Hart, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: bittne...@aol.com To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 6:18 AM Subject: Apple-Crop: deer Has anyone had experience using peppermint scented twist ties to deter deer from browsing on young trees? Jim Bittner Singer Farms 6620 Lake Rd Appleton, NY 14008 Phone 716-778-7330 Email j...@singerfarms.com www.singerfarms.com _____ Looking for love this summer? Find it now on AOL <http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000003> Personals.
