How Can I Harvest My Hazelnuts Before The Squirrels Get Them? I Can’t Wait Until September Or October To Harvest. The Squirrels G

Question

et them. It’s July and I see some of my harvest has been eaten though from the damage it looks like a lot of the nuts have only been partially eaten as though they’ve been tasted? Suggestions? My best year ever for the number of nuts. I’d sure like to actually harvest them. Thank you!

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Answer 1

Here are some ideas such as repelling, trapping, or excluding squirrels. Plus tips on harvesting and other problems with growing hazelnuts.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/hazelnut/when-to-harvest-hazelnuts.htm

https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/catalog/files/project/pdf/em9081.pdf

https://site.extension.uga.edu/effinghamanr/2020/08/dont-let-squirrels-drive-you-nuts/