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swamper · March 10, 2013

I do just fine with the very weak current solar power electric fences like you can get at tractor supply. Height is not an issue. When I lived near the shoreline where deer densities are close to 3x what they are here I had to use a double layer about 3 feet out from the inner fence. The deer inevitably get in in the winter to finish off the collards, and occasionally for some minor browsing during the growing season, but never cause a real problem. Bears CAN get in when the blackberries are ripe. I use the poly string with the wire twisted in since it's cheap. The ribbon style would be more durable if you have trees that drop branches, or want a more visible border etc.

Electric fences are very easy to set up and take down to mow or till the fence line. I always had issues with bittersweet growing on conventional fences.

March 10, 2013	#42
swamper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 219	I do just fine with the very weak current solar power electric fences like you can get at tractor supply. Height is not an issue. When I lived near the shoreline where deer densities are close to 3x what they are here I had to use a double layer about 3 feet out from the inner fence. The deer inevitably get in in the winter to finish off the collards, and occasionally for some minor browsing during the growing season, but never cause a real problem. Bears CAN get in when the blackberries are ripe. I use the poly string with the wire twisted in since it's cheap. The ribbon style would be more durable if you have trees that drop branches, or want a more visible border etc. Electric fences are very easy to set up and take down to mow or till the fence line. I always had issues with bittersweet growing on conventional fences.