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bird or deer netting deployed on the ground

15 years ago

Where I grew up in South Africa/Rhodesia we kept animals out by installing metal grills - the animals didnt like the idea of hooves or paws slipping on or into those grills - grills that humans can drive over or walk over easily.

Near where a deer trail enters my property I tried a similar idea with long poles and branches with about a 2 inch caliper and it seemed to work - but I need a ton of poles so have another variant......

My idea is to stretch bird and/or deer netting on the ground - actually it'll be a couple of inches off the ground across entrance ways owing to cobble stone edging or some of those aforementioned poles. I'll bet that deer wont walk on the netting even though we humans can easily......anyone tried this method?

Comments (2)

laceyvail 6A, WV
15 years ago
I used it around my vegetable garden some years back before I got the electric fence in, but the problem with netting in growing season is that snakes get caught in it. I've lost a number of black snakes that way.
DYH
15 years ago
I've also had snakes get caught in deer netting. My husband freed them, but I've not used it since.

I sometimes put 32" high wire edging fence flat on the ground to keep the deer from walking through my seedlings.

Where I grew up, we used the metal grates to keep cattle and horses in the fence , but vehicles could come and go without stopping to open a gate.

Here is a link that might be useful: Defining Your Home Garden (my blog)
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