Can I Save My Himalayan Birch ?

Question

I think a deer has eaten my 3 year old birch? Should I cut off the branches with the dead leaves ? Is there a way to save it ? I really really want to save it. Should I feed it with something? Many thanks !

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Answer 1

Oh no! This will, likely, recover on its own. You will want to offer protection from deer to prevent this, though. They do not like hot peppers, so making a spray with them is a good way to keep them away. There are, also, plastic guards that you can put around them.

Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/hot-peppers-for-fruit-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/how-to-protect-trees-from-deer.htm