Fences are good - Wildlife Gardeners

NEBogger · 06-29-2009, 08:06 PM

But sometimes, not good enough...

NEBogger · 06-29-2009, 08:13 PM

"Do you think I ate your grass? Well maybe, but Annie ate more..."
Tall plants need to be a little farther in the garden. The fence may keep the long legged critters out, but not the long stretched neck!

Fearless Weeder · 06-29-2009, 08:31 PM

Should have been higher

NEBogger · 06-29-2009, 08:37 PM

Yep! Or trade them in for miniatures... They eat a lot less.

biigblueyes · 06-29-2009, 09:05 PM

Horsey did such a good trim job on your grass.

TheLorax · 06-29-2009, 09:08 PM

Look at that sweet innocent little face. She did not eat your grass. It must have been locusts.

BooBooBearBecky · 07-09-2009, 01:17 PM

NEBlogger-
I'm sure that Ms. Horsey thought you grew that succulant grass just for her snack cravings.

Nice fence though! I guess it should be a little taller.

Either that or start a patch of that grass in the horse pasture to lure Ms. Horsey away from your fenced area.

BooBooBearBecky

tonmik · 09-01-2011, 11:12 PM

When I started with my garden and some crops, I really though that I could make do without having to set up fences around the lot as I do not see that much animals around and I was really surprised to find out a group frequenting the lot when I was not around. It was rather disappointing hat my setup would be hindered by a fence.

Though it was better than having to deal with destroyed plants and crops should they decide to attack. Not so good creatures after all.

TheLorax · 09-07-2011, 12:32 PM

Fences help keep rabbits and other would be looters out of our fruits and vegetables. Most unfortunately, fences are simply a necessity for most produce gardens as increasingly more wildlife habitat is lost to development.

I have had many a lovely conversation with neighbors over my garden fence. We added gates which permit movement between our property and that of our neighbors. Perhaps several gates added to your enclosure will help ease your disappointment.

havalotta · 09-07-2011, 01:01 PM

NEBogger I had to laugh when I saw your post.
Too bad the critters have already found your buffet Tonmik.

And BIG Welcome to you!
If you need any help what so ever, there are MANY of us more than willing to help you out.
Lorax, had a good suggestion on adding plenty of gates. One never seems enough.

06-29-2009, 08:06 PM	#1
NEBogger Salamander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeastern Nebraska	Fences are good But sometimes, not good enough... Attached Thumbnails

06-29-2009, 08:13 PM	#2
NEBogger Salamander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeastern Nebraska	Lesson learned "Do you think I ate your grass? Well maybe, but Annie ate more..." Tall plants need to be a little farther in the garden. The fence may keep the long legged critters out, but not the long stretched neck! Attached Thumbnails

06-29-2009, 08:31 PM	#3
Fearless Weeder Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008	Should have been higher __________________ Welcome to Wildlife Gardeners! Please join us today to participate in the discussions.

06-29-2009, 09:05 PM	#5
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	Horsey did such a good trim job on your grass. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

06-29-2009, 09:08 PM	#6
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	Look at that sweet innocent little face. She did not eat your grass. It must have been locusts. __________________ "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum, Senegalese ecologist

06-29-2009, 08:37 PM	#4
NEBogger Salamander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeastern Nebraska	Yep! Or trade them in for miniatures... They eat a lot less.

07-09-2009, 01:17 PM	#7
BooBooBearBecky WG Operations, Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Wisconsin	NEBlogger- I'm sure that Ms. Horsey thought you grew that succulant grass just for her snack cravings. Nice fence though! I guess it should be a little taller. Either that or start a patch of that grass in the horse pasture to lure Ms. Horsey away from your fenced area. BooBooBearBecky __________________ "Getting your hands dirty is the best way to keep your head clean."

09-01-2011, 11:12 PM	#8
tonmik Carbon Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdon	When I started with my garden and some crops, I really though that I could make do without having to set up fences around the lot as I do not see that much animals around and I was really surprised to find out a group frequenting the lot when I was not around. It was rather disappointing hat my setup would be hindered by a fence. Though it was better than having to deal with destroyed plants and crops should they decide to attack. Not so good creatures after all.

09-07-2011, 12:32 PM	#9
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	Fences help keep rabbits and other would be looters out of our fruits and vegetables. Most unfortunately, fences are simply a necessity for most produce gardens as increasingly more wildlife habitat is lost to development. I have had many a lovely conversation with neighbors over my garden fence. We added gates which permit movement between our property and that of our neighbors. Perhaps several gates added to your enclosure will help ease your disappointment. __________________ "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum, Senegalese ecologist

09-07-2011, 01:01 PM	#10
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	NEBogger I had to laugh when I saw your post. Too bad the critters have already found your buffet Tonmik. And BIG Welcome to you! If you need any help what so ever, there are MANY of us more than willing to help you out. Lorax, had a good suggestion on adding plenty of gates. One never seems enough. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

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