Fencing. For stuff that climbs fences I wish discharging firearms was legal within city limits (my neighbors would likely disagree ;)

I also trap rabbits. Then I eat them. I figure it's fair play since they eat my yard.

I have a 6 foot fence because the deer eat everything. The rabbits will leave me some but the deer are greedy.

TSC is currently selling a fence charger for $18. Of course you'd still need wire and plastic or fiberglass posts. Figure $50 or so.

We have tried everything, gave up and installed an electric fence, works great!

Someone said in other post they use a scare crow that shoots water and they are very happy wit it.Here is post might want to send email to hazeldazel .

Here is a link that might be useful: scarecrow device

I use fencing (the flexible netting kind) attached to stakes around my sensitive beds that have to be pollinated(green beans etc). Then I use a floating row cover (reemay) for for non-pollinated items (lettuce, carrots, etc).

This has worked on rabbits for many years. Nothing I have keeps the deer out.

Florrie

Fortunately I have not had a problem with deer. We have them in the area but I've never seen one in or near my yard so they're not as a big of a concern for me. The rabbits and groundhog area really bad in my yard, as are the voles and chipmunks.

I am planning to use the heavy net around the perimeter of the bed but I also have to use the wire mesh on the bottom and sides to keep the burrowing animals out.

I never seem to have a problem with animals. They all seem to have died of lead poisoning or blunt trauma. Oh well, now to figure out my cutworm problem.

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Thats how I keep them out :)

6ft chain link around my whole yard then a portion cordoned off with 5 ft galvanized wound wire fencing keeps the dogs and all other evil critters out lol

My lab and golden keep all the critters away. I just have to figure out how to keep them out sometimes. LOL

This is what I use and it really works.
Copy Kat Deer and Rabbit Repellent

There is a version of "Liquid Fence" on the market. I found this works just as well, just you have to use it more quickly due to it not having the preservatives in it. It smells bad when you apply it--this is your warning!! You will need 5 one gallon containers to mix this up. Fast and easy.

4 to 6 eggs
1 lg head of garlic, chopped
5 gallons of water
Any hot pepper you may have in the house

Put eggs, garlic and pepper in a blender with some water and blend until well mixed. Empty mixture in one of the gallon containers. Fill the container with water and mix well. Distribute the mixture into the other 4 containers until all 5 containers are equal.

Fill all 5 containers with water and set in the sun for 3 days to "ripen".

Sprinkle around the perimeter of the area you want to protect. You can also strain some mixture and put it into a spray bottle to spray on plants that might need extra treatment. Retreat every month or after a hard rain.

I have also mixed in onions. I donÂt know if it helped or not. I think the eggs and garlic is enough.

From what I have read, it helps to change the recipe every once in a while, so the deer donÂt get used to it. You can add milk, dish soap or salad oil in to help it work better.

I think your plan sounds good. Assuming the animals you describe are not too brave, your plan should work.

In reality, I think what some of us may describe may work in our areas, but try what you are thinking and then use the forum for Plan B (which you will hopefully NOT need).

Good luck.

We give the rabbits a free pass but the deer are another issue. We got a dog like billinpa. I just need to teach him how to run off the deer while staying quiet after 10:30 and discourage him from eating all of our melons.