How to Keep Moringa Trees Alive Through Winter (the EASY way!)
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- Can moringa trees live through frost?
Yes, they can! Often, a moringa tree will freeze to the roots during a frost, sometimes regrowing when the weather warms up again. However, we have found the best way to ensure moringa trees live through cold weather is by protecting the trunk with a ring of wire stuffed with leaves. Protect the trunk and you'll get much better regrowth the following spring. Today I demonstrate how to keep moringa trees alive through winter, as well as share my thoughts on growing moringa in cold climates.
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I’ve grown Moringa Trees in San Antonio TX for about 8 years now. The secret is to cut the tree down to the ground BEFORE the first freeze and then they’ll come back up out of the ground once the nighttime temps go above 85F. David is AWESOME and I’ve successfully used the technique he shows here to keep my avocado trees alive in the winter. I put those foam pipe insulation tubes that you can buy from Lowes around the trunk of the tree to keep the trunk dry and from rotting. I also put ag fabric over the top of the tree to keep the rain off and keep the stems warmer. If you don’t have the wire he has here you can use weed barrier and turn it on its side and staple the ends together to form a tube and then pack the leaves in. Leave a like on the comment if you like it.
I'm trying a pool noodle around one to see, not sure what else to do with that one. The rest I'll do David's way
@@danettefunston9763 Yep, pool noodle will do the same. Also, I wasn't trying to imply David was doing anything wrong. In fact, I'm going to try his trick with my Moringa trees this year. :-)
@@mjk9388 I didn't think you were going against David, I like trying different ways and see what works best for me.
An avocado I have in a pot was growing roots into the ground when I moved it. The roots must have broke off and the plant looks really sad. Don't know if it will make it. Any help would be appreciated. She's only 3' high, first year.
@@nancyfahey7518 it's probably in shock and definitely to big for the pot,I'm not sure on avocado but I think that applies to everything
We grow MORINGA as a LIVING FENCE and of course harvest the leaves and roots. We use MORINGA seedlings as gifts at our Tower Garden seminars. I grow hundreds Moringa and dry the leaves in our zippered mesh bags. I never heard of Moringa 15 years ago. Now it has turned into a business
I was looking up overwintering moringa just yesterday. Ask ye shall receive!
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Moringa benefits a lot from pruning down to a 3’ trunk. I live in Hawaii and I have my tree in a sunny area and the leaves grow back larger and the shape of the tree is prettier, leaves are easy to pick off the tree. Only if you want the pods and flowers, then you would prune more lightly, if at all. I harvest the leaves, wash them and dry them by swishing them with long strokes in the air, like a pendulum motion and much of the water comes off. Then strip the leaves off the branches and dry them in the shade, tossing at least 2 times a day to aerate. When the leaves dry to a crackling state you can use the dried leaves for tea or grind into a powder for smoothies and cooking. They can last you through several months.
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dude in the past, no one knew moringa. But, today I saw them at lowe's for $45. LOL. Moringa goes mainstrim. lol
I live in northern Florida and winter 2022 was unusually colder. Needless to say, my one moringa plant died in the freeze or so I thought. When the temperature got warmer, I looked down and I saw this tiny stick growing from the ground. It grew back stronger and healthier. I will definitely try your method this coming winter so the plant will not have to start from scratch.
We bought dwarf moringa tree seeds four seasons ago from Baker creek. In zone 4b we put them outside in the summer and bring them in the house for the winter. They have had beautiful cream colored flowers and seedpods (drumsticks) for the past 2 years and are more like thick 4 ft. tall bushes. They recommend pruning them to 4 ft. so we always have. We get more moringa then the two of us could possibly use every year.😊
Cool, I'm going to try the same thing in zone 6. Thanks for the info.
Interesting. What size pot is required to have them produce so well and the make up of your soil? Do you fertilize and if so when ?
Good to know. I’m zone 4 too, I was wondering how they would do in pots. How much light do you give them in winter?
Great to know.I just put my seeds,(also from Bakers Creek) into warm water to let them soak over night and live in zone 5b, so I was thinking I was maybe wasting my time. You shared what I needed to know. I am now excited again about trying these seeds! Thanks so much!!
*Like I said on the live chat. David's technique works. I have field tested this in zone 9A and have several 4yr old moringa trees that I cut to about 5ft tall and they easily come back year after year even after late winter frosts. He hasn't shared where he got that cool hat from yet so only 4 out of 5 stars for me. Jk haha.*
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@@davidthegood Thanks! That's a Great looking Hat. ✌
I want to grow fat bamboo all summer for lumber and firewood and cut it in the fall. Wish me luck.
Ok for moringa tree to grow near eggplants & sweet peppers?
Me too! Mine are a bit taller than that but I preserve the trunks this way every year.
I picked up a bag of seeds two years ago, and was able to get a couple dozen trees to grow anywhere from 6 to 12 feet tall. Just before the frost hit, I cut them down to two to three feet tall, and yanked them right out of the ground, tossed them onto my front porch, and left them there until all danger of frost was past. After putting them back into the ground they grew to well over 25' tall this year. It doesn't get much easier than that.
That is awesome
Datz quazy cool !!!
@@davidthegood My original intention was to place them into pots or find some protected spot, but procrastination forced me to wait until it started warming up in February. The roots were HUGE, and the canopy of the trees are well up into the power lines.
That is amazing! Great, well-written story!
Where are you located? How did you get the seeds to grow? Thanks
Just chopped off a six foot moringa into half and cooked the leaves for healthy meal. Some I boiled in my lentil soup.🎉🎉🎉.
Dang it! I just got this notification AS I WAS SOIL DRENCHING my moringa, LOL.
Zone 9Bee here. I think I had one night of frost last year (first time in ten years, lol)
I don't think I even need to watch other gardening channels anymore. All my questions are always answered here. Was looking at Moringa Tree at the nursery today and the shop keep was telling me it may or may not survive the Texas winter. So, to Google I go, and sure enough it takes me right here where my exact question is answered in 5 minutes, on a channel I already watch on the regular. Ty David!
i am trying and will not give up. great information. thanks. now this i think i can do ❤. i knew something was missing that i needed to do❤.
In 9a, my Moringa is very good - not horseradishy at all. In fact, it is so mild that I lay leaves on egg sandwiches or tuna or whatever with no taste at all.I lso swipe off handfulls of leaves to add to anything I saute for lunch. I love this plant and started many from cuttings but last year was so wet and my trees so overgrown that I lacked enough sunlight to grow things well. The Moringa still produced but not as rapidly or strong. Sounds like I need to start from seeds this spring. I also pick or rather swipe the leaves off and dehydrate them into powder which gets sprinkled over anything for extra nutrition. I have many in grow bags so I can follow the sun in my yard and will keep them in the plastic greenhouse just in case. I love this stuff!
The secret is to cut the trunk to about four foot, wrap it with Christmas lights. When temps hit 35, turn lights on and cover with sleeping bag. If you do this the whole trunk will survive and will come back a lot faster then from ground. I have done this for years in Dunnellon Florida zone 9a. We might only have 5 - 12ish days a winter when this needs to be done.
What a Great Idea.
I live in Bev Hills.
Will do this next winter... if Need Be.
@@Floridasweetdeals Well we’ve only had to do it once this season, crazy warm.
Sleeping bag. Brilliant!
This is the recommended technique for mulching fig trees up in my zone as well. (Zone 5b)
This is good info. we have had a couple in ground and this year it produced pods!!!!Zone 8 coastal NC
Just saw a local farms set up today.
Was amazed how big their Moringa tree trunks were.
They cut them back to like 2 or 1 foot off the ground, we live in 9B but they were growing them right off the swamp and I believe some of these were like over 10 years old.
Was able to get A sweet variety of cassava. Looking forward to seeing how that grows next year.
Got to clear a spot out in the swamp lol.
Some of their stuff was wicked big. That swamp dirt is the BEST dirt.
I've heard they tend to like acidic ground best.
More mineral components in swamp water.
Will give a try next year to see if they can survive in zone 7 thru our winters. Best of luck to your venture. Lol
Got several in my yard In north Florida.
This is fantastic! I’m going to try it on my fig tree that dies back every year
It may still die back depending upon your zone; but, it will come back stronger and sooner. At least that has been my experience.
@@BonnieBlue2A fig trees do lose all their leaves and go dormant for winter... are you sure your fig trees aren’t just being figs trees?
I've just started the seeds, when I transplant the tree it will be close to the house. I'm in zone 6b (mid-state of New Mexico ,Texas border) What I think I'm going to do is bury
a pipe heat tape near the root system with a thermostat & slide a foam pipe insulation over the trunk, then put the wire rack with the leaves in. Hardware stores will have what you need.
You can grab the "pool noodle" the kids used all summer and slide it over the trunk. Doing this should keep the ground warm, dry, so it wont freeze the trunk or roots. Pushing the Zone!
I'll try this next year, though I'm in zone 7. Mine never grew beyond 3' so I dug it up & it's going to spend a dry winter in my sun room & go out to a better drained spot next spring.
Good idea.
I have a 4 year old moringa I grow in a pot here in 6b. I cut it down to about a 1 foot stick every winter before I take it in and it probably grew to 12 feet this summer and the pot is only about a square foot!
Wow thats good to know I'm going to try grow it once I find out where I can buy it lol
@@portiasnyder1812 I got my seeds from bakers creek
I'm also in 6 b and brought my 1st year dwarf moringa in for the winter. It lost all its leaves but the trunk was fine. It started another main branch off the trunk and it has been outside since early May, doing beautifully. Do you think I could cut it down in the fall and bring it in again?
Man, its like you read my mind. I was gonna contact you and ask you what you thought about saving moringa trees during 9a NE Fl "winters" lol.
In a world of pain and sadness and misery the only thing that keeps me going is my moringa tree.....
Now I’m singing “Ring of Wire” in my head. 😆
Try growing it in a wheelie bin, need long pot for tap root, and you can roll that sucker into shelter.
Moringas on Wheels.
I'll have mine to go please!
Hi there! I read about this technique on your blog last spring. It seemed like the perfect solution for overwintering and I’m trying it out right now on my seed grown trees. Thanks for making this video!
Thanks for another good one DTG! ! Zone 9b here. It's mid september and my moringas are flowering now and attracting bees and hummingbirds and producing many drumstick seed pods. I'll use your insulating method on my late started cuttings in the ground. My established large trees are over 4 years old and very useful here in this drought plagued area. With their southern exposure and protection by nearby fencing and buildings, my moringas have wintered over so far without extra precautions. We do chop and drop limbs periodically to keep their leaves within reach and the trees sized down as they grew many feet this season. I also supplement my chickens feed with moringa leaves for beautiful eggs. I've subscribed to your useful, humorous, and family oriented programming for years now! 💚👍
Thank you.
starting my collection with Push the Zone. Cant wait to have all the Good books
Thanks for the tips. I grew in zone 7 and a neighbor has had them grow back after a normal winter. I failed after mulching. They rotted from moisture. Now Thanks to you I know to keep them dryer 👍
I’m in zone 7… did you grow near house or in open? Don’t understand about keeping dry when they outside?
I love this. I'm in Zone 8 and am going to plant a Moringa this spring.
Thanks Dave. I've been thinking about it, and I really like your ideas. Good luck
Thank you.
Thank you! I've got a moringa tree that came up this year, zone 8, going to try this method.
Here in s tx mine froze to ground after the that lovely week if snow we had this yr came back as double trunk.had 3 Good harvest it always come back everyone give it a try
That's great!
I lost my first crop but it grew quite heartily…. until …..the winter chill that wiped it out …so I will try the trunk trim and cover method this year…do love this incredible plant for so many health reasons…thanks David stay blessed
In a world of pain and sadness and endless misery. The only thing that keeps me going is that (bleep)ing tree. Should be the lyrics. Haha. This is a survival food channel. Thanks for the video.
Cook as soup!!!! Excellent!
Fantastic idea for a variety of situations and plant species.
Thanks David! I have grown it as an annual for quite a few years now. But I have never had one make it through the Winter here in zone 7B.. I will go ahead and try to put a ring around and mulch it with leaves and put a plastic bag over it too. I had one get to 12 feet one year.. you seem like you have been colder than us so far this year!! 😆
Do it and see! If it lives that would be awesome.
WONDERFUL IDEA! I live in zone 6 and winters are now wetter and icy. I planted Russian POMEGRANATE and Elderberry 's. They lived thru one HARSH winter but will definitely do this next fall! THANK YOU SO MUCH for the useful information. 😊
I’m Missouri zone 6.. what state are you?
I’m back again trying to figure out how to overwinter my moringa. 🤣
I just ordered the book so I will have the info at my fingertips.
Great advice. We're in West Coast of Canada. Gonna think on what we can push the limits on. Thanks for sharing!!
Where can you buy them in Canada ?
thx right on time with this one , I've got 2 of em in pots been wondering what 2 do with em ,
Nice! I'm Zone 8a in Tuscaloosa and just pollarded mine.
thank you for this. i'm going to give it a go in zone 9b. again thanks
Some food for thought...I'm in zone 8a. Got 2 nights in the teens and of course plenty of 20s and 30s all winter. I had my moringa in a pot ABOVE ground. The soil inside froze solid and stayed that way for a few days. No mulch, no leaves, no nothing on top of the soil. I was sure it had to be dead. It just sprouted from the stump about a week ago...(4-14-24)
What N amazing idea
Thank u for sharing
I'm in 7a (southern Missouri just a little north of Arkansas) and so this spring (2024) I'll be transplanting some of my year old container
grown moringa trees in ground. (they grew to about 7 feet tall by summer's end last year and were cut back and brought inside for this
last winter)
When fall comes later in 2024, I'll pollard them (cut them back down to tall-ish stumps) down to about 2 or 3 feet tall. Then do the wire
fence cage with leaf litter insulation around the tree (about 3 feet diameter) along with about a 6 foot diameter 1.5 foot thick insulating
apron around the base of the tree or maybe just a huge cone shaped pile of similar dimensions. Then all of that will get covered with
some used billboard tarp secured and set so it can't be blown away and any water will be diverted away.
I hope that ends up being enough to at least prevent the tap roots from freezing. This winter it got really cold with temperatures between
0°F and 20°F for an extended period of several days... If there is a repeat of those condtions next winter, I'm thinking my efforts will have
been in vain. Otherwise, it is kind of hard to kill these things... the rats have already tried by pruning the trees themselves (almost 30 of
those trees!!!! ) and hoarding the little branches under a pallet. LOL! The trees all sprouted out new branches rather quicklly as if nothing
happened... AMAZING!!!
Great video, thanks a lot!!
Thank you so much for this video David. I have had Moringa or mullugia trees in pots for going on Three years now and they haven't done much. Next spring they are definitely going in the ground and I'll sprout and grow a few more so I can get a good crop harvest for my Filipina wife😁
oh you are sweet...happy wifey there..my husband think my foods are garbage...
How much do you water this stub in a pot during the winter?
Mine are in pots right now but I’m thinking mine would be better if I just put them in the ground. I wonder if it would be better to do that now instead of waiting? The roots would be more protected I think.
How did I miss this video 6 mths ago ? Well I’m glad I saw it now. I thought I have to start over every year in SC I have 10 started again in chick fil a cups.
This was a great helpful video thanks so much i live in zone 9 started a new crop for 2024👍
i like to trim the bottom ring off when I do this so I have built in wire stakes sticking down
I did that on the first ring. You're right - that's the best way to do it.
I'm in zone 7, going to try it.
If grown from seed they obtain the bulb at the base, which is what sustains them in drought and winter. Well this is what I have been told.
I have noticed the roots are way stronger.
Im testing it in the Sequatchie Valley, TN this year. going to mulch some and see if they come back next year. btw i ate a seed and it tasted like crap. the flavor and almost burning sensation took ages to go away from the back of my throat LOL.
Noted@ thnx again for another good one. Peace N Love
Brilliant!
I think this idea will work on other plants too like my Hawain Tai. Thanks!
Thanks for the tips... Not sure I'll grow it in northern AZ since we do have colder winters than most of the rest of the state. Who knows? Maybe I'll experiment with covering it with a black container & tons of mulch.
I’m growing moringa this year will try for winter protection in zone 6a(Canada). I successfully overwintered 2 figs trees planted inground this year
I thought my moringa died until it sprouted again. I have it in a probably 2 qt black pot. I left it outside during TX snowmegeddon last year. Not sure how it survived unprotected in that little pot.
I'm border zone 8b 9a.
I think I'm gonna actually bring it in this year lol
You should, that's attempted murder. Or maybe negligent homacide.
We put the leaves of moringa in our soup like chicken soup or fried fish soup with all the other good vegetables. Yum
I have a moringa it’s about 10’ tall and I was gonna just heavy mulch the base and hope
Hmm....Moringas being Tropical trees,.....during the summer rains here no problem but the rest of the year hot during the day and cool at night, dry days no humidity, so the problem to evade here for me is to not let them dry out, keeping them well watered? I've noticed here with avocados, mangos, sapotes, papayas and bananas once they're big, they withstand the few frosts occurring here. Thanks for sharing this PRICELESS info David,liked and wishing ya a great day!
They can take arid climates.
I have a friend who has been growing it for 10+ year's here in indiana zone 6a and he has the perfect way of saving them h has 55gal plastic barrels with both ends cut out then he cuts those into 3 sections like a bottomless pot when he cuts them back in fall right at the ground level he takes a pichfork and stabs all around the roots to scratch and cut the roots he puts a pruning sealer at the top of the cut were he cut it at the ground puts the cut barrel over top and here's the main trick he uses old hay he picks up from his livestock around his feeders packs it inside the cut barrel over top of the cut tree and completely soaks it with water and puts a black trash bag over the top with a bungy strap every following year he has new shooters piping into the bottom of the old hay when he pulls the barrel off in about April and they'll grow like crazy sorry for such a long message thought it might help. One more thing he told me the reason for wetting the hay is because while the hay decompose it makes heat and that's why the roots won't die
That’s really good! Will this work with leaves? I reckon it would.
Would we also need to fork the ground around it, or is that just for extra growth?
I live in zone 7 and with your advice I would use a tote, cut out the bottom, cover the trunk would thick plastic and tie it in place, place the tote around the trunk then stuff it with leaves or wood chips (or both), then put the plastic top back on the tote to keep out water (I would water it first, per your recommendation). I would then place a brick (or 2) on the top to hold up to the wind. But for extra protection I would place a thick plastic bag (or sheet) over/around the tote to further protect the tote from water damage and then place a brick on top of that…. What do you think?
We get lows of 20F. We we tend to stay above that for the most part
I lost my moringa last winter in Zone 9b. We had a Christmas freeze. I should have done this.
Younger trees are much more susceptible to frost.
Nice words “Push the zone”
If you cut off the bottom horizontal wire it will leave vertical wires to stick in the ground to keep the tower more secure.
Cool!
Thanks David, until this video I had to search TH-cam for India 🇮🇳 gardeners in American cities like Dallas and see what they were doing. Their channels are not usually not in English but just watching I saw that most seem to grow in pots but those that grow in ground do the same pollard technique to overwinter but they didn’t seem to keep as much trunk material. It might be worth one day going through the rest of their videos to see what vegetables and medicinals they are also growing in zone 8 areas of the US.
Good idea.
I've got 2 moringa trees behind my chicken coop that are 3 years old, and 1 on the opposite side of the garden that I planted 2 years ago. I'm in zone 8 in western middle Georgia. I do nothing to them and they get bigger every year. The older 2 are close to 20 feet tall.
Excellent field report! More gardeners should try them in zone 8!
8b. Gonna try it. Had (3) 22’ loquat trees survive the texas snow apocalypse and are now setting fruit. They had a little help but it’s all about the micro climates. Great info
That's great to hear, I'm in the same area and have been wanting to give these a try
Just a couple of hours north of you and got 3 seedlings started! They’re in a large pot I am so excited!
@@Gaddmans.Garden I would live to have a loquat tree or two. I'm in the high desert in southern California. Do you think they would do well here? My grandparents had one in Colton (near San Bernardino) They are so good. Where can I get seeds or a tree to plant? Want to try growing them here.
I'm zone 7. I haven't planted my seeds yet, but I'll give it a try next year. I have three soap nut trees about 6 inches tall, but they are still in pots and won't go out until next spring, but I think they are OK in zone 7.
I would not leave soap nuts outside - I don't think they're that cold-hardy.
Awesome
Makes sense as my Moringa was wobbly and I had to stake it until the trunk turned from green to brown. It grew from the roots again this season and is about 14 feet tall with a three inch trunk. Was thinking of taping thick Styrofoam blocks around it. I noticed those I transplanted from the annual beds to the South side either died or barely grew at all.
You can also try a pool noodle, just slid it down over the trunk. I do this in the Ocala, Florida area. Our winters come and go so to speak, so you can slide the noodle off during a warm spell and replace it when the temps drop. Not sure it will work in you area, might be a good experiment to try side by side with the DTG method. Or, you can just go with DTG's method, because hey, he be way more cooler than I be, lol. 🤣
Happy gardening and keep on rockin in the Green World, peace.
I'm in zone 7a. I'm going to try growing one again for the 3rd try.
That is yummy vegatables very popular in my country
I wrap my banana plants with bubble wrap an citrus trees with burlap and plant covers
When should I start my seeds indoors? Zone 9.
I usually started them in February on a heat pad. Don't water much, because young trees rot easily.
I have to try growing moringa from seed in zone 10a. That would probably grow amazingly.
Oh yeah. Easy climate for them.
I've grown them 20 feet tall in south Florida zone 10a or 10b
Ok I have the cages and the leaves so now I need the seeds.
I bought a BAG of 7 ounces of moringa seeds at an Indian Market. FOUR BUCKS. They were marketed for snacks, but they sprouted!
Just got my order from baker creek out of the mailbox this morning….with dwarf moringa seeds included. If I can grow kratom trees here then moringa should be a breeze. David, I’m digging the song at the beginning! I’d listen to it a lot if it’s available…?
I was wondering about where to get seeds! Thanks!
Nice! Not in AL though, right?
Curious if David is a Kratom connoisseur....
DTG? What say yee?
@@thedomestead3546 in SC. Def requires a greenhouse during winter if it’s in pots but I have a plant in the ground for the past year and so far so good…just needs protection during the rare times when we dip below 30 ish. I doubt David is a consumer but I’d be dead without it. Chronic pain is a real pain in the butt 😬😬
@@lynnjasmine3216 snag some while you can! Seeds are flying right now. I finally got some Bloody Mary nasturtiums and I’m so happy…it’s the little things lol I’ll send you some if you want.
Are you near Pensacola? I just moved from Phoenix, we had it everywhere in trying to get it started out here. Great video, keep up the great work!
Yes, about an hour from you.
@@davidthegood I sent an email…
This method works to overwinter roses as well.
This year i have so many plants im not protecting anything except new planted plants. I know moringa and other plant grow faster in full sun but its better for me to plant them under an oak so i never have to worry about frost. Im letting my tougher trees grow up to help protect the tropical ones. Pluss that sun is just too much for alot of plants.
We had a night last winter 26 for 5 hrs. A thin bed sheet thrown over 8 foot moringa about a foot of the trunk exposed. The leaves touching the sheet got fried but the rest of the tree was fine even most of the leaves. Crazy what a thin sheet can do.
Can I use something besides leaves or straw? I have no leaves (in Tucson AZ) but I have some good ground cover material that I can wrap around the fencing. Or I have some mulched up mesquite and palo verde that I got from a chip drop. Which one would be better? Thanks.
For a zone 5B, is that better to do like you, put a "blanket" for "roses" or bring inside the shed if planted in a cloth pot?
Could i apply this method to citrus trees in zone 6? Great idea by the way David!
They would live, but probably not fruit. Fruit on most matures in winter.
@@davidthegood I appreciate the fast reply and advice David keep it up!
Zone nine I’m good
Wrapping it in plastic mesh will keep it dryer and also protect from the cold.
Worth trying for sure.
Great video. I see you have some buffalo beans in the background, what do you use those for?
Here in zone 6A I have a neighbor who has a banana in their front yard. And it's pillowed in leaves like this for about 1/2 the year.
I'm in western Oklahoma the middle of zone 7. It grows from seed every year but I have never been successful to overwinter it.
What if it's like Florida where its 32° on Monday, 67° on Tues, and no more freezes for several weeks. Do they need to be uncovered during that time?
If you repeat the process on the same tree year after year, will the trunk get larger each year?
Yes, definitely.
Hi, David, love your channel....but, I do have a question about the wire/leaf column. Didn't you just build some high rise condos for mice? Would some small grid wire with anchoring below soil level be better? I know...a lot more trouble.
You could do that if you wanted - I haven't bothered, and haven't found mice yet.
Ima be growing in Louisiana zone 9b..
Perfect
what other trees can you do this with..such as fruit trees??