Tom N wrote:

Tom N wrote:

Apart from the fruit trees planted in the ground, I also have berries
bushes and an apple in pots. I have made a wire cage to keep out the
assorted buggers. Works well. Bit expensive for 40 trees though.

The $^#% rat found some way to get inside the cage last night and
nibbled a couple of apples. Spent a while today applying some more
wire clips and chookwire to hopefully keep the bugger out.

The $^#% rat still made it inside last night. Nibbled or chomped on 3
apples. Since this is the first year for this tree, the rat has nibbled on
most of the crop so far.