Sunday, February 7, 2010

Deer Fencing for veggie garden?

What kind of fencing is the best for keeping deer %26amp; rabbits out of a 25' x 75' veggie garden? Northern WI, so lots of deer and others to keep out - 6 foot is minimum and 7-8 feet is ideal. What kind of posts? Gate? Ideas, websites and pictures welcome. Cost is a consideration - trying to budget under $400. ThanksDeer Fencing for veggie garden?
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Good luck.
I would use a plastic mesh which is sold in rolls. Your height sounds okay.





For posts I would drive metal stakes into the ground with a slide hammer which you can rent. You may have seen highway crews use a slide hammer for stakes for small signs.





Affix the mesh to the stakes with electrical ties - the same thing cops use for temporary hand cuffs. However you can use lighter weight versions readily available in Lowes/Home Depot electrical departments. This arrangement will be easy to dismantle and store during the winter.





For gate(s) I would simply affix a section of mesh to the stake with twine or light weight rope. Simply roll the section of mesh back for ingress/egress.





The mesh need not be very tight between the stakes - non natural floppy stuff tends to defer animals.





This should be under your $400 budget





The rabbits are another problem. The above will work if they do not dig. If they dig it will be a challenge.

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