fence recommendation

[TightenUp]

i started a new garden and will def have a prob with the neighbors dogs along with rabbits and any other varmint.

i saw Easy Gardener 6050 DeerBlock 7-by-100-Foot Netting on amazon but it seems pretty flimsy although would prob get the job done.

also found Dry Top 714104 4-foot by 100-foot Multi Purpose/Garden Fencing

i guess i can always go with chicken wire too

any thoughts or experiences with these or other products?

[b54red]

I don't have to worry about the neighbors dogs because my whole back yard is enclosed with chain link fencing. I do however have 8 dogs of my own and they can do some major damage. I finally resorted to electric fencing which is easy to install and does a great job of keeping my pets out. After the initial few pops from the fence they quickly learned to avoid it though they will go right up next to it with no fear. I have accidentally left it off for a few days and a couple of my dogs did venture into the garden. I have one dog in particular that seems to be able to tell whenever the fence is turned off while most of the others don't seem to notice.

I made the mistake of going with an electrical fence that was fairly weak to start with. It was barely noticeable when I touched it. The dogs quickly found out that it really didn't hurt so they would just ignore it. I had to bump it up to one that I don't like to be popped by but it has had the desired results with both my large and small dogs having a healthy respect for it.

[Doug9345]

The second looks like green construction or snow fence. It's "normal" color is orange. I think it would be hard to stop rabbits from squeezing under it.

In general the lighter and less stiff the fence is the more posts and other support you need.

[TightenUp]

Originally Posted by Doug9345

In general the lighter and less stiff the fence is the more posts and other support you need.

that makes sense. the last thing i want to do is put up an ineffective fence. i dont mind a few extra posts for support but i dont want to walk into the back yard a see a rabbit smiling at me eating my cherry tomatoes or carrots

[TightenUp]

you dont think the construction fence would be enough to keep out the animals? i thought it would be nice and easy to put up and last at least a couple seasons. i purposely looked for one that wasnt orange

[Doug9345]

The short answer is that I think it will if you pay enough attention to where it comes to the ground. I don't think the dogs will mess with it much unless they had a lot of motivation to do so.

What I would do with it is make some large u-shaped staples out of some wire the same weight as coat hangers and staple the bottom of the fence to the ground at least every 2 foot. I'd make them 6" to 10" long depending on how hard my ground was.

[TightenUp]

Originally Posted by Doug9345

The short answer is that I think it will if you pay enough attention to where it comes to the ground. I don't think the dogs will mess with it much unless they had a lot of motivation to do so.

What I would do with it is make some large u-shaped staples out of some wire the same weight as coat hangers and staple the bottom of the fence to the ground at least every 2 foot. I'd make them 6" to 10" long depending on how hard my ground was.

this might be the way i go. i have a bunch of these tent stakes from another project long ago. right now they're collecting dust

http://www.amazon.com/10-Piece-Galva...2242453&sr=1-5

[Doug9345]

That'd work. Maybe I'm overly cautious, but I've see too many times where the weakness of the fence was the bottom and it doesn't always take a smart animal to figure out that it can go under, just one the is stubborn and persistent.

That doesn't include ones like the cow we had that figure out that she could pull the electric fence up and out of the ground with her horns and get out. She made good hamburg.

[TightenUp]

gotcha. thanks for the advice

Originally Posted by TightenUp

you dont think the construction fence would be enough to keep out the animals? i thought it would be nice and easy to put up and last at least a couple seasons. i purposely looked for one that wasnt orange

I tried the plastic construction fencing around my garden the first year. It did a pretty good job preventing my 100 lb. Chocolate Lab from tearing my garden up. I need to rephrase that and say it did a pretty good job "for awhile". When he realized the plastic material was no big deal, he took it down in about five minutes and had tomato plants, squash plants, and cucumber plants scattered all over the yard. He thinks he is a vegan and usually pulls the entire plant instead of just the veggie.

Ted

[TightenUp]

Originally Posted by tedln

I tried the plastic construction fencing around my garden the first year. It did a pretty good job preventing my 100 lb. Chocolate Lab from tearing my garden up. I need to rephrase that and say it did a pretty good job "for awhile". When he realized the plastic material was no big deal, he took it down in about five minutes and had tomato plants, squash plants, and cucumber plants scattered all over the yard. He thinks he is a vegan and usually pulls the entire plant instead of just the veggie.

Ted

and what do you use now?

[Redbaron]

Electric feathernet fencing, light portable and runs on a very small battery.

[TightenUp]

Originally Posted by Redbaron

Electric feathernet fencing, light portable and runs on a very small battery.

my yard is open to the neighbors who have small children. i wouldnt feel right...

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by TightenUp

my yard is open to the neighbors who have small children. i wouldnt feel right...

Space age technology, much lower amps, microchip controlled shock to last microseconds. No chance to harm the children, but it would send them scurrying home to Momma.

[TightenUp]

haha i'm picturing the electric fence working as advertised