Squirrels eating all my Loquat fruit! help!
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Larry
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I have a Loquat tree that I planted several years ago. It is finally making fruit. It appears that just before the fruit is ready to be picked squirrels get there first and have a feast. I believe in sharing but this is ridiculous! How do I prevent the invasion of these critters? The tree is located close to a fence that they use as a highway.
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