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Garden Planted - Now how to keep the critters away?

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by don2222, Jun 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM.

  1. don2222

    don2222

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    Hello
    Now, the battle starts to keep the animals away! What have you done in this regards?
    A few years ago I added fencing to make the backyard fully enclosed.
    I added solid bricks under the fence to make it hard to sneak in. See 1st pic.
    Also repaired a picket
    Then found a pressure treated 4x4 to put in the gap between the 2 neighbor’s fence in the back of the yard.
    Anyone use chemicals around the garden such as repels all?
    https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Bonid...8ZyDGxuuRpkHmEY2H8Dwvb6_TID5boqxoCV2QQAvD_BwE
    Any other suggestions?
    What about under the fence door to the backyard?
     

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  2. Dok440

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    8ft tall fencing to keep the deer out, 24" snake fence (1/4" hardware cloth) along the bottom. Bottom of fence is buried, layer of rocks, then a layer of clay dirt. The raised beds have 1/4" hardware cloth under them to keep the moles/voles out.

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    Rabbits ate my cauliflower & broccoli. I tried deer & rabbit repellent - looked out & a rabbit was sitting in a pile of it.
     
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    I've got some deer/rabbit repellent that seems to work pretty good. Stinks.
     
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    Choot ‘em :rootintootin:

    This works best around here.
     
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    Deer not an issue. 2x4 wire fence for the rabbits.