How Do You Keep Deer Out Of A Garden With An Electric Fence?
Deer tracks and nibbled plants in the garden can cause even the most patient gardener to to throw up his hands in exasperation. Deer browsing in a small garden plot can cause considerable damage, and they can be difficult to deter. Even the strongest deer repellents don’t always work long-term and have to be reapplied periodically. If deer are wreaking havoc in your garden, it may be cheaper and cause fewer headaches in the long run to install an electrified deer fence to protect your crops. Install your electric deer fence early in the spring before damage has started. It’s easier to keep deer out if they haven’t already developed a habit of dining in your garden. Set one fence rod at each corner of the garden and drive it about 1 foot deep into the ground. Drive in the remaining rods around the garden perimeter at 8- to 12-foot intervals. Slip an insulator over each post and slide it to 6 inches above the ground if you need to deter other animals such as groundhogs and raccoons as we
