Moose not welcome!

Sherry_AK · June 30, 2011

After this happened last year,

we rearranged things a little and moved some of the raised beds to an area which could be fenced. Now most of my veggie beds are protected from hungry moose. Well, actually a determined moose could still get in, but a casual passer-by would probably go elsewhere.

Other gardens, including some vegetables, are still open and vulnerable as it would be too difficult/costly to fence them in.

Chris_NH · July 1, 2011

We have frequent visits from the big beasts also. Haven't had them go near the garden, thankfully. They seem to venture into our backyard pond to eat weeds, get the dogs all stirred up, then leave.

Tom C zone 4/5 · July 1, 2011

I used to live in NH, and had-have bonsai; talk about Calvin (of Calvin & Hobbs) moments with moose visitation...

ddsack · July 1, 2011

Now that's a fence! You should have the moose problem solved, very nice looking raised beds!

We seem to have fewer deer this summer. They are still around, but have had only occasional glimpses, and the gang of seven that routinely came to graze in the evenings the last few years has been absent. But I see one must have stuck it's head under a wooden fence and nipped off the top of an extra Turkey Chomp I have growing in the pots area. My extra dwarfs and miscellaneous other tomatoes in pots are enclosed by a silly triangular arrangement of a corner of old board horse fence with a mesh deer fence across the front and saplings duct taped and wired to the board fence to increase the height, and strings running between them so the deer are not temped to jump over. It's an odd looking contraption, but has worked fine the last two years.

Probably would not keep a moose out, though.

les matzek · July 1, 2011

the cost to run two strands
of wire (electric) would be very
little as you can get chargers
starting at 20.00 dollars and
once they hit it they will stay
away, good luck.

les

tjg911 · July 1, 2011

yikes sherry, those 1st 2 pictures look like a freight train ran thru! in a way i suppose one did.

since those moose are hungry why not treat them to some moose snacks?

i hear moose love them!

tom

Sherry_AK · July 1, 2011

I've eaten that Moose Munch and it's very yummy! I much prefer it to moose steak, burger or roast.

Dee -- Sounds like an amazing contraption indeed, but if it works, that's what counts.

Les -- An electric wire is a good idea. I have power to the greenhouse, which is adjacent, so it would be easy to hook up.

Sherry

Sherry_AK · July 27, 2011

Sigh! This is what I found this morning ... this is a veggie bed not inside the fence. Note to self: Never, ever, plant Swiss chard or broccoli outside the fence! I have one other small bed right next to the greenhouse where I ~~have~~ had tomato, chard, tomato, chard. Well now I have tomato, stump, tomato, stump x 6.

June 30, 2011	#1
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Moose not welcome! After this happened last year, we rearranged things a little and moved some of the raised beds to an area which could be fenced. Now most of my veggie beds are protected from hungry moose. Well, actually a determined moose could still get in, but a casual passer-by would probably go elsewhere. Other gardens, including some vegetables, are still open and vulnerable as it would be too difficult/costly to fence them in.

July 1, 2011	#3
Tom C zone 4/5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 253	I used to live in NH, and had-have bonsai; talk about Calvin (of Calvin & Hobbs) moments with moose visitation... __________________ Beyond the mountains, there are more mountains.

July 1, 2011	#4
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Now that's a fence! You should have the moose problem solved, very nice looking raised beds! We seem to have fewer deer this summer. They are still around, but have had only occasional glimpses, and the gang of seven that routinely came to graze in the evenings the last few years has been absent. But I see one must have stuck it's head under a wooden fence and nipped off the top of an extra Turkey Chomp I have growing in the pots area. My extra dwarfs and miscellaneous other tomatoes in pots are enclosed by a silly triangular arrangement of a corner of old board horse fence with a mesh deer fence across the front and saplings duct taped and wired to the board fence to increase the height, and strings running between them so the deer are not temped to jump over. It's an odd looking contraption, but has worked fine the last two years. Probably would not keep a moose out, though. __________________ Dee **************

July 1, 2011	#6
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	yikes sherry, those 1st 2 pictures look like a freight train ran thru! in a way i suppose one did. since those moose are hungry why not treat them to some moose snacks? i hear moose love them! tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

July 1, 2011	#2
Chris_NH Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: NH, zone 4/3 Posts: 28	We have frequent visits from the big beasts also. Haven't had them go near the garden, thankfully. They seem to venture into our backyard pond to eat weeds, get the dogs all stirred up, then leave.

July 1, 2011	#5
les matzek Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Landers, CA Posts: 191	the cost to run two strands of wire (electric) would be very little as you can get chargers starting at 20.00 dollars and once they hit it they will stay away, good luck. les

July 27, 2011	#8
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Sigh! This is what I found this morning ... this is a veggie bed not inside the fence. Note to self: Never, ever, plant Swiss chard or broccoli outside the fence! I have one other small bed right next to the greenhouse where I ~~have~~ had tomato, chard, tomato, chard. Well now I have tomato, stump, tomato, stump x 6.