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!
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/
how do I tell the difference between male and female hazel nut trees
These subjects are quite complex, and will be best explained through some of our articles and through extension services! These will help you:
https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/chiwonlee/plsc368/student/papers04/amieestockman/hazelnut-1.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/hazelnut/when-to-harvest-hazelnuts.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/hazelnut/grow-hazelnut-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/hazelnut/hazelnut-tree-pollination.htm