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Step 6Building Your Enclosure
Since we decided to expand our enclosure to include a small plot of raspberry bushes, we are going to need to buy some more 6 foot posts. We chose to have posts that were 6 feet above the ground, because we know that deer can jump over 4 foot fencing, and some may be able to jump over 5 foot fencing, so we decided to be safe and purchase 8 foot fencing and place it two feet into the ground.
We bought 8 foot treated pine posts with a 4 by 4 square base. Where you put your posts is your preference, but try to maximize your area without raising costs too much. You can use differential optimization calculus, or you can just try your best in your head. We used the back of our garage to eliminate about 1 full side of posts. We also have two other sides of existing 4 foot fencing (which we will heighten later), so we did not need very many 8 foot posts.
When you are plotting your posts, be sure to make room for gates. We used 2 Galvanized Mesh Gate which was 4 ft. We also had an extra gate which was much longer, so that we can bring a small tractor in. When you are putting your fencing in, just measure the distance of the fence between two of your posts, and then put up some hinges. Step 9 shows you some pictures of the process.
We bought 8 foot treated pine posts with a 4 by 4 square base. Where you put your posts is your preference, but try to maximize your area without raising costs too much. You can use differential optimization calculus, or you can just try your best in your head. We used the back of our garage to eliminate about 1 full side of posts. We also have two other sides of existing 4 foot fencing (which we will heighten later), so we did not need very many 8 foot posts.
When you are plotting your posts, be sure to make room for gates. We used 2 Galvanized Mesh Gate which was 4 ft. We also had an extra gate which was much longer, so that we can bring a small tractor in. When you are putting your fencing in, just measure the distance of the fence between two of your posts, and then put up some hinges. Step 9 shows you some pictures of the process.
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May 17, 2011. 8:18 PMtimsbro2000
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Dear have no trouble at all with 6 foot or even 8 foot barriers. BUT that doesn't mean your fence wont keep them out. The real deterrent is that dear hate being in enclosed spaces. So while they could jump the fence they shouldn't enter a garden with even relatively high fencing.
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May 17, 2011. 8:18 PMtimsbro2000
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*deer
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Apr 13, 2010. 10:52 PMgregolma
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Try the "french intensive" method. Dig down to subsoil and fork it up then re-fill the beds.
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Jul 20, 2009. 9:45 AMwayne31r
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Too late now, but you didn't need to enclose the raspberries within the fenced area. I've never known of deer or any other varmint to eat the raspberries (except for an occasional Japanese beetle). Nice fence, though.
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Jul 20, 2009. 10:17 AMBrennn10 (author)
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You would be surprised. Last year we would find the deer chomping away on the leaves and the berries. This year unfortunately, the birds are enjoying our raspberries. On tap for next year is a bird net to keep them out.
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Jul 20, 2009. 12:43 PMwayne31r
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Interesting. I guess it's true that deer will eat anything if they are hungry enough. They must have tough tongues.
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