What eats my peach leaves? Deer? Bugs?

I have 8 new peach trees. They vary in height from 5 to 7 feet tall. We have many deer that visit the back yard. Some of the branches look like they have been broken off. I have also notices that several of the trees have lady bugs on them. One of the trees had a catapillar at the base of the tree. Can sevin be used to reduce the possibility of insects on the leaves?

What eats my peach leaves? Deer? Bugs?
Yes, you can spray seven on the peach trees to kill the insects. Will do a good job on the tent caterpillars too. Your main problem is the deer. The damage looks like they pull it off like you described. You can stop the damage if you buy a spray called hinder. I spray it and it keeps the deer away. It%26#039;s a must on a small tree because one big bite from a deer and all the leaves are gone and the tree will die.


Oh, make sure when you mix the seven up in your sprayer that you don%26#039;t put to much in. Seven mixed to strong will become toxic to the leaves and burn them in the sun.
Reply:Sevin can be used, but it will also kill the beneficial lady bug. I think your main problem is the deer. There are a variety of deer deterrents for sale that should work to keep them away from your trees.



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