tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276531209730408101.post4174931570871174023..comments2024-03-18T21:13:23.616-04:00Comments on Ecofrugal Living: Groundhog Fence 2.0Amy Livingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16362533758291353748noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276531209730408101.post-53158385541215390522013-01-18T12:29:07.503-05:002013-01-18T12:29:07.503-05:00Well, the existing fence seemed to do the trick th...Well, the existing fence seemed to do the trick throughout the 2012 growing season. Its height wasn't a problem once we modified it by creating a "baffle" at the top to prevent the groundhogs climbing over (see http://ecofrugality.blogspot.com/2012/07/groundhog-fence-22.html). <br /><br />A wooden fence would no doubt *look* better, but I don't think it would be as functional. For one thing, the wire "skirt" at the bottom of this fence is the only thing that keeps the groundhogs from tunneling right under it, and a wooden fence wouldn't have that. It would also block out sunlight, which our garden needs as much of as it can get. And I'm not sure how "more privacy" is a benefit when we're talking about a fence that extends only around the garden plot (what do we need to hide from while we're out picking cucumbers?). If you're talking about putting up a fence around the entire back yard, that wouldn't do anything to deter the groundhogs, since they already have a burrow inside the boundaries of the yard. So frankly, although this fence isn't pretty, I'm not inclined to replace it unless we could find something that's at least as functional, as well as better looking (and not cost-prohibitive to build).Amy Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362533758291353748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276531209730408101.post-64274763743548718972013-01-18T10:55:31.923-05:002013-01-18T10:55:31.923-05:00Well, it would probably make sense to raise the fe...Well, it would probably make sense to raise the fence a little higher to keep the furry little vermin out. A wire mesh fence is good, but a wooden fence would probably be better, and it would provide you more privacy. A wooden fence would also look much better, especially if you paint or stain it. I would personally go for staining because it provides better protection and brings out the natural beauty of wood better, but painting it would work just the same.Christian Renwickhttp://altitudefenceanddeck.com/noreply@blogger.com