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Clare Stimson's avatar

Helpful, but people need to be aware that when planting fruit trees, they need to be protected throughout their lives as the bark is a tasty treat for deer and rabbit. So that rules out biodegradeable guards. They also need to have an open-mesh guard as solid guards can cause problems for bark development. Recycled open-mesh plastic guards seem the best solution currently. Chicken-wire is good, but there is more chance of injury to the user with this.

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Sue Doxat's avatar

Anybody planting trees with guards, should allow for funding or arrange for voluntary groups to remove them once they are no longer required

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