If you have the space plant bushes along the inside of the fence or even structures. Deer will not jump even a short fence if they can’t spot a good landing spot.
The bane of our land here is moose. A fellow orchard guy has a fairly short fence on one side. When i asked him about moose he pointed to the boulders pulled up on the inside next to the fence. Even a dumb moose knows better than to risk breaking a leg for apples.
They aren’t jumpers are they? I assumed a moose would just plow through fencing. We had two moose at the gate to the sawmill a couple years ago. It’s not normal for them to be this far south in the Adirondacks, I’m guessing they were two transitory young bulls.
A jumping moose would be a sight to see.
Oh, they can jump. About 7’ fence is the norm for a fence.
I’ve transplanted 152 trees from the nursery bed to orchard rows so far this fall. I’m so very happy the weather has allowed me to do fall transplants. Rows 8 & 9 are complete, and I have just 13 remaining spaces for trees in Row 10. It looks like I may be able to complete Row 11 and then I’m out of prepared rows. My nursery bed finally has significant open space, I’ll reduce its size and run a couple of the original rows through some of that area. I’m happy to finally see some of the original varieties I grafted planted out in the orchard.
You’re making us tired just listening to you do all that work!
I took yesterday off, needed a break. Back at it today!
I finished Row 11 today with a total of 64 trees. I don’t have any more prepared rows, so this is probably it for this year. If the weather continues to be mild, I may be able to get the last rows marked out and tilled. I planted out a total of 229 trees this fall bringing the orchard total to 579. I have a couple more varieties on G.222 and the rest of the trees should be apples on B.9 and pears on Quice. I’m happy to see the nursery bed population dwindling.
I thought the same thing! I need to clear some space … 1/4 acre for starters. But, I’ve made little progress. (I need the tractor chipper I guess…burning brush piles near forest has risks).
I love hard work. I could sit around all day hearing people talk about it 
Nice…very nice…Andy.
You obviously have fertile soil so that is also in
your favor for a successful orchard.
Enjoyed your videos.
Ha, actually I have terrible soil, a thin layer of topsoil with sand underneath. At least I don’t have to deal with rocks!
Topsoil and sand is probably better than straight clay though! All about perspective 
Lucky you. Nearby friends named their place Lottarocks Farm.
A feast for the eyes and ears. Fabulous!
Nice video of your orchard. Great endeavor. Good luck to you.
How many trees do you anticipate you will end up with?
I think I’m currently @ 579. I’m planting out the trees on more dwarfing rootstock now so planting density is tighter. I have room for probably 150 more trees (on dwarfing rootstock), but I only have about 40 in the nursery bed. That will leave me room for a few varieties I’d like to add, and I’d like to put in a few sour cherry and cold hardy peach. I expect one additional row will finish out my nursery bed and the last two I’m not clear on yet.
2022 Apple Varieties
Apple
Pear
