Hi, Sharon: Great question! The first thing to do is really focus on identifying the culprits (it sounds like you are guessing mammals or birds), even if it means getting a motion-activated camera and/or camping out some night with a flashlight. Protecting peaches can be nightmarish. Organic pesticides might help. Some people put little booties on young fruit (do Web search). For squirrels and other rodents, a tree trunk barrier or baffle can sometimes work. For birds, netting. Sometimes all or most of the above are needed. It’s a peach of a challenge, to be sure. But put priority on figuring out what it is before worrying about what to do. Good luck!
Hi, Sharon: Great question! The first thing to do is really focus on identifying the culprits (it sounds like you are guessing mammals or birds), even if it means getting a motion-activated camera and/or camping out some night with a flashlight. Protecting peaches can be nightmarish. Organic pesticides might help. Some people put little booties on young fruit (do Web search). For squirrels and other rodents, a tree trunk barrier or baffle can sometimes work. For birds, netting. Sometimes all or most of the above are needed. It’s a peach of a challenge, to be sure. But put priority on figuring out what it is before worrying about what to do. Good luck!