Saronne Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have three young apple trees about to come into blossom. Their branches are low down and in the area where the hens free range. Are hens keen on apple blossom or the developing fruit of apple trees? Will I need to protect my apple trees or do you think they'll ignore them? Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 My hens have ignored my apple blossom (so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 My hens ignore the apple blossom that falls to the ground from my mature trees. But if yours have buds low down I would protect them. My little devils ate all the buds off my blueberry bushes last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Well my monsters ate the cherry blossom Fortunately the apple trees are too high of the ground for them. They have taken a great liking for the blackcurrant, raspberries and blackberry . . . oh and the elderflower!!! Now what would May be if we had no elderflower cordial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ours have never bothered with any of our blossom I shall keep an eye on them from now on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tania Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ours ignore the fruit trees at the moment, they may be more likely to peck away when the fruit comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Thank you for your replies everyone. I kept an eye on them the other day and two were trying to jump up at the blossom (and leaves) which were just out of reach! As they are young trees with low branches, I decided to 'fence' them off with some chicken wire - just as a precaution; I'd hate to lose too much fruit to the little devils! Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
