"Davej" wrote in message
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On Jul 20, 2:32 pm, The Cook wrote:
On 20 Jul 2009, Frank wrote:
On Jul 16, 6:44 pm, Marcella Peek wrote:
Davej wrote:
Ok, I have rabbits, groundhogs, and deer. Please describe the
fence I need around my garden.

Serious question?
Solid, at least 6 foot high to deter the deer who don't like to jump
over when they can't see the other side. Deep to keep out the rabbits.
Gee, I don't even know how deep you'd have to go for groundhogs. Maybe
a moat?

Netting will deter deer as will chicken wire. Need not be solid.
Groundhogs are tough as they will burrow under. Hav-a-hart works well
for groundhogs.

A 3 wire electric fence does a wonderful job of keeping the deer out.

I like the idea of electric but I'm wondering if it will stop the deer
or just cause a lot of wild thrashing once they have jumped into it?
If I start with a 3ft rabbit fence and then run electric wires at 4ft,
5ft, and 6ft does anyone think that would be effective? Thanks.

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The deer have to touch the wire before they know not to enter. Deer
normally don't jump over anything their body actually touches in their jump.
They may investigate first by sight and smell, but not touch.

3 widely separated electrified wires may work as they may tend to go between
the wires, rather than over it. Hopefully, they will bolt out of the
garden, rather than into it.
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Dave