Varmint-Proof "Dug-In" Garden Fence
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Rex Gogerty recently sent us photos of the varmint-proof garden fence he and his sons put up. The 4-ft. high fence is buried 6 in. deep in the ground. There’s a layer of mulch on both sides of the fence, which smothers weeds and eliminates the need to get close with a mower.
The fence is adjacent to a barn that forms one side of the garden, which is about 50 ft. long by 40 ft. wide. The fence is made from galvanized chicken wire with openings that get smaller toward the bottom.
To install the fence they used a rototiller to dig up the soil, then used a spade to scoop out a trench about 6 in. deep. The fence posts are spaced about 12 ft. apart.
“It’s a more permanent approach than using an electric fence. We already had the posts and spent about $60 for the fence. We also installed a gate made from hog panel fence,” says Gogerty.
“My boys and I came up with the idea because we were having trouble with varmints and digging animals such as moles. Digging the fence into the ground a few inches solved the problem. It also discourages dogs and skunks. So far, no deer have jumped over it, but if deer ever became a problem, we could add an electric wire across the top. Also, in the past we’ve had cattle get out and trample the garden. This fence should keep them out.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rex Gogerty, 3475 K Ave., Hubbard, Iowa 50122 (ph 641 487-7617).
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Varmint-Proof Dug-In Garden Fence FENCING Fence Systems Rex Gogerty recently sent us photos of the varmint-proof garden fence he and his sons put up The 4-ft high fence is buried 6 in deep in the ground There’s a layer of mulch on both sides of the fence which smothers weeds and eliminates the need to get close with a mower The fence is adjacent to a barn that forms one side of the garden which is about 50 ft long by 40 ft wide The fence is made from galvanized chicken wire with openings that get smaller toward the bottom To install the fence they used a rototiller to dig up the soil then used a spade to scoop out a trench about 6 in deep The fence posts are spaced about 12 ft apart “It’s a more permanent approach than using an electric fence We already had the posts and spent about $60 for the fence We also installed a gate made from hog panel fence ” says Gogerty “My boys and I came up with the idea because we were having trouble with varmints and digging animals such as moles Digging the fence into the ground a few inches solved the problem It also discourages dogs and skunks So far no deer have jumped over it but if deer ever became a problem we could add an electric wire across the top Also in the past we’ve had cattle get out and trample the garden This fence should keep them out ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Rex Gogerty 3475 K Ave Hubbard Iowa 50122 ph 641 487-7617
