7 Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Fruit Trees Before They Wipe Out Your Harvest

7 Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Fruit Trees Before They Wipe Out Your Harvest

You're not the only mammal waiting for the sweet summer harvest.Getty Images / Barbara RichKey PointsIt's easier to stop squirrels from feeding on your trees to begin with than to deter them once they've found your fruit trees, so focus on proactive prevention.Physical barriers, like baffles, are the most humane and effective way to keep squirrels out of fruit trees.Tree nets are a last resort that will effectively keep squirrels out of your fru…