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What’s eating bark? Will tree survive?

13-04-2020 04:21PM

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Hi folks
Is this rabbits or something else?

Any hope olive tree will survive?

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#2 14-04-2020 06:24AM

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Put a plastic or wire guard around it. Should be fine as long as the damage doesn't complete a circle around the tree.

Rabbits and deer are the two normal culprits.

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#3 14-04-2020 04:13PM

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As above, Doesn't look too bad.
Is an olive tree hardy enough for our winters?
We had a couple of potted olive trees for a while, so we could move them into shelter during the winter if it got very cold.

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#4 15-04-2020 06:46AM

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They are frost hardy, but only to about -10. If you are near the coast you should be fine.

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#5 16-04-2020 05:07PM

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My attempt at a tree guard
Fingers crossed ðŸ€ž

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#6 22-04-2020 11:52PM

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Rub some dirt on the bark this will stop the rabbits

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#7 24-05-2021 11:11AM

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Looking rather Ill again :-(

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