How do you keep animals away? I was wanting to use for veggies and I've never had a garden before. Thanks for your help!
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I hope my husband's plan works because we have lots of squirrels and rabbits around here. He is going to buy screening and furring strips (pieces of wood) and build large screened boxes to fit over each of the 3 units we bought. He said he was going to buy some L joints to rididize the structure and use stainless steel staples to attach the screening to the box shape. These will be light enough for us to lift them off the unit when we need to weed (or pick vegetables). He is also researching organic insecticides so we'll probably use a home-cooked method like cayenne pepper, garlic, and onions. Good luck with your garden. I hope my husband's plan works because we have lots of squirrels and rabbits around here. He is going to buy screening and furring strips (pieces of wood) and build large screened boxes to fit over each of the 3 units we bought. He said he was going to buy some L joints to rididize the structure and use stainless steel staples to attach the screening to the box shape. These will be light enough for us to lift them off the unit when we need to weed (or pick vegetables). He is also researching organic insecticides so we'll probably use a home-cooked method like cayenne pepper, garlic, and... » Read More I hope my husband's plan works because we have lots of squirrels and rabbits around here. He is going to buy screening and furring strips (pieces of wood) and build large screened boxes to fit over each of the 3 units we bought. He said he was going to buy some L joints to rididize the structure and use stainless steel staples to attach the screening to the box shape. These will be light enough for us to lift them off the unit when we need to weed (or pick vegetables). He is also researching organic insecticides so we'll probably use a home-cooked method like cayenne pepper, garlic, and onions. Good luck with your garden. « Show Less
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you can use a ground cover,avail thru amazon, to protect it. its a light material that keeps out some pests.
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I didn't have any "critters" even try to climb up into it - I'm sure that tall animals like a deer would be able to nibble, but the small ones like chipmunks didn't even try. I did have one chipmunk who kept running across my deck though - the tomato plants backed up to my deck and he was eating any tomato he could find through the deck slats. I would think if you are concerned, you could put something like chicken-wire on the inside edges before you add your garden dirt.
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I have it in a completely fenced backyard with bushes and flowers in it so I don't have that problem. I needed to plant in a place where there were too many roots to dig so I used this in that area and it has worked great.
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There are several ways to keep animals away from your garden. If your referring to birds, try running a string tied on wood stakes through your garden and tying pieces of rags along the run. As the wind blows the rags will wave scaring off the birds, a rubber snake or plastic owl ornament may also work. As for deer and rabbits you can go to your local hardware store and purchase some chicken wire and stake it around your garden. Hope this helped a little!
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I am so sorry I am unable to help you. We bought this to help repel the neighbors goats. No certain how well it worked as after the owner paid for the tree his goats ate, he decided it more cost-effective to keep his goats in his own yard. PS: It didn't stop the goats from eating a rose bush this Spring, however. I would contact the manufacturer for better information.
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I purchased them to anchor plants and would not suggest you use them for keeping out animals, not thick enough or sturdy enough. Use a metal stake with a triangular metal piece at the base you put in the ground for the support you need and long term durability. Good Luck with the animals!
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Well... I'm not impressed with liquid fence. It stinks to the high heavens, but it does not repel the rabbits that eat my plants! They hop right through the stuff, i've watched them do it. Now I'm using a pellet gun. Much more effective! Sorry, i know you have a rabbit as a pet, but the ones in my yard are evil pests.
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In my personal experience, poles were used to support the netting and it worked perfectly to keep the deer away from precious plants. As a matter of fact, they no longer frequent my yard. The poles I used had raised notches on them which allowed the mesh to just latch onto them without the use of any ties or hardware.
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I live in Michigan and what I did was take a 2foot by 1 foot piece of wood and then I put a couple screws into the wood. I then took some thread and tied each egg sac to a screw. I leaned the piece of wood against a wall near my garden. This protected the egg sacs from rain and the direct sun and kept them out of sight of most predators. It has been about a month or more since I did this and I am happy to report that I have several half inch long mantis babies in my garden. I don't believe the heat would harm them as long as you keep the egg sac in a shaded are that is also near a garden or a water source. Just my opinion. i'm no bug expert.
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The sides and back of the greenhouse have a flaps at the ground level that is about a foot in length.... they can be covered in dirt or rock/cinder blocks to keep animals out. The front they might be able to dig under. I like this greenhouse and great priced. I would put up a cheap field fence and you would be golden!
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I love using Preen. It has helped keep the weeds from growing. I have only used it in my regular garden, not where I grow vegetables. I like the answers submitted by other fellow users. It is better to be safe!
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Look for Preen Vegetable garden Weed Preventer. It is designed especially for this use and is organic. It also provides nutrients for vegetable plants. It will not stop established weeds from emerging, but sure works wonders at preventing new weeds from taking over. This product does list many vegetables that it can be used for, but I prefer the other product around the veggie garden.
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You're in luck. My ex-girlfriend is a deer biologist. I texted her and asked if an electric fence designed to keep dogs out of gardens would work against deer and she texted back that yes, it should work for deer.
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I garden a lot and YES, a little bit of either copper wire or copper mesh wrapped loosely around the very base of your plants can be very effective against snails and slugs. You don't try to make a barrier with copper; they say it literally acts like an electric fence by giving them a shock when they try to crawl over it. I just know it works to keep the slugs out of my hostas.
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Personally I use the cheap stuff for my vegetable gardens. I don't feel like it makes the ground super hot but it is much thicker and durable than normal stuff sold in stores. So maybe not a good idea to use it for your garden.
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They will be set off by the smaller animals if you want them to. I have used them to keep geese and foxes away; but if you want the animals to be ignored, I would by the model without the stakes, and then tie them or attach them to a building or tree. Keep them a bit higher, and you won't have a problem. They are wonderful units and survived our harsh winter this year.
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I am currently trying it for rabbits ... doesn't seem to be keeping them out of my garden.Also, be aware it is very stinky and red in color so it will stain.
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I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons.
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Nothing is deer resistant to any degree short of fending in your plants and garden. lf a deer wants it, they eat it. tra You could get a pet wolf or a large dog to defend the area. Rat traps may piss them off so they go away. If that doesn't work, then a rifle, vegetables, potatoes and some seasoning, and you could make some nice venison stew.
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I am not sure because I bought this and a separate product for bedding and pets. I will say, though, if you have a yard, it might be smart to keep this one and use it outside in addition to whatever you buy for bedding/pets. I found that they really do live in the yard and unless it's treated, they will keep getting re-infested.