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Q.Can I Save My Himalayan Birch ?

Zone Scotland | Anonymous added on August 19, 2021 | Answered

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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BushDoctor
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Answered on September 2, 2021

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

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