Low-Cost Slant Fence Excludes Deer from Plantings

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) May 24, 2006

I found this concept VERY interesting and it's affordable.

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For under a dollar per running foot of fenced land perimeter for purchased supplies (not counting our labor)


http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/commhort/1997-10/1997-10-02.html

and a sketch of the 5 foot fence

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ecobioangie Mableton, GA(Zone 7b) May 24, 2006

Do deer jump over fences? If so I'd be worried they'd think it's not that tall and then wind up tangled in it on your side. ? I dunno.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) May 24, 2006

No, the wires (electrified) spaced on the slant creat an optical illusion and they stay away. If they should happen to touch the top wire, they'd get a small shock.

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ecobioangie Mableton, GA(Zone 7b) May 24, 2006

didn't know it was electrified. Looks like it'd work and be way less oppressive than the 8 foot tall ones.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) May 24, 2006

Did you read the article? The slant part is only attached to the fence posts at the top and extends 2 feet on the slant past the fence posts on one side. The lower end merely rests on the ground on the other side.

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ecobioangie Mableton, GA(Zone 7b) May 24, 2006

nope, didn't read it! lol Sorry!

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NatureWalker New York & Terrell, TX(Zone 8b) May 30, 2006

darius,

This Fence says it will do the same thing without the electricity: scroll down the page -
DRX7 - DEER-X Protective Garden Fencing (7' x 100') for $21.99
http://www.heirloomseeds.com/supplies.htm

~* Robin

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