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meadowman · 06-13-2014, 05:47 PM

i use hardware cloth for rabbit n such and homemade habanero spray for deer. i find spraying the immediate surroundings works better than just the plant itself. that way the deer don't take it out on the plant, i've had em stomped to death a few times.

lijunwei1Sheffu · 07-05-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by McDank805

i just have a rabbit problem..
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ye rabbits are my main problem also n trying to find the best sollution n cheapest sollution possible..but by looking at this thread..mesh is the only way..

pissing around the plot seems to have not worked for me for sure..n i would not waste my time or effort in regards to other products trying to say the detter rabbits.as they are persistant little things..n being a guerilla grower i am at one with nature so setting traps for them is a no no..

mesh it is then

MJPassion · 09-21-2014, 07:07 PM

Awesome thread folks.
Lots of great ideas containned herein.

My problem is mostly underground burrowing critters but I have to deal w rodents, squirrels, chipmunks & the like as well. Deer don't seem to bother my plants prob because they don't like a bunch of dogs barking at them. A friend lost some plants to elk though. The elk seem to love getting fucked up as they strip the aspenn trees as well for the silicic acid contained in the bark.

I don't use above ground cages... yet... so I'll address the burrowing critter strtegy I've come up with.

First of all, I have started using washing machine tubs as my containers because I'm into reusing/repurposing things. I prefer growing IN amended native soil in raised beds & these tubs seemed perfect.
Anyway, I dig holes large enough that these tubs will fit in them with about 6-10 inches above the natural soil level.
I then place a piece of hardware cloth in the bottom of the hole and place my tub on top of that then back fill around the tub.

Waa Laa!!! GOPHER PROOF planters.
Add whatever above ground cage/s you prefer & you should have a very secure (from critters) plot.

I do not have pictures of this. Sorry yall.

Dryer tubs also work but require more hardware cloth as they are nearly just large tubes.

09-21-2014, 10:07 PM

Havent lost any on these plots to rabbits,despite there being plenty around

Rory Borealis · 09-28-2014, 08:25 PM

Well done, sir. Carry on.

Stinkymutt · 09-28-2014, 08:35 PM

If it has not been said yet (sorry I didnt read whole thread) , Throw whole role of chicken wire on a fire to burn off the galvanizing . Its nasty and bad for environment and all but if its a gorilla grow the shiny metal stands out like a sore thumb . It dont take long to do this at all . The fencing rusts up quickly and matches the environment a lil better . Its nasty to work with but worth doing if worried about fences being spotted .

calirun · 11-26-2014, 06:57 AM

Rats are the main problem out here and although chicken wire usually dies the job sometimes they will crawl up so I'm putting a roof this year.

Aoc230 · 12-02-2014, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Reibsi

...Paint your fencing flat black and it will virtually disappear before your very eyes...Use the native tree for posts and go with at least 4 foot chicken fencing with 1 inch mesh.
Take a staple gun and staple the fencing to the first post...starting at the top and stapling downward...pull the fencing tightly over to the next post but staple it to the inside of that post...repeat this procedure..going inside one post and then outside to the other..I`ve been using this method for over 20 years and it will make for one strong inclosure.
36 plants in this pic with over 100 feet of fencing around them...Painted flat black and voila...where did it go.

This is a great idea, id be more prone to wrap the fencing around the posts and then staple.. Really does disappear

aker · 12-11-2014, 05:11 PM

I want to grow Super 7 and Leb27 and HExJET47 outside in this summer. I want to start on may 15, and get off on September 15.
I will use soil from shop, and organic soil from other place,and perlite.
Whats the best % from those nutrients? better if i put in large cup or in a ground ? Maybe cup without down plastic which are a lil bit putted in the ground? Cheers.

St. Phatty · 12-11-2014, 05:14 PM

I like to keep a low profile from the air, so my deer fences are often made out of brush (dead wood laying around.)

09-21-2014, 10:07 PM	#114
buddymate Guest Posts: n/a	Havent lost any on these plots to rabbits,despite there being plenty around
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09-28-2014, 08:35 PM	#116
Stinkymutt Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 100 Acre wood Posts: 613	If it has not been said yet (sorry I didnt read whole thread) , Throw whole role of chicken wire on a fire to burn off the galvanizing . Its nasty and bad for environment and all but if its a gorilla grow the shiny metal stands out like a sore thumb . It dont take long to do this at all . The fencing rusts up quickly and matches the environment a lil better . Its nasty to work with but worth doing if worried about fences being spotted . __________________ If life hands you a lemon, peel it and eat it out of spite! then smoke a bowl
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12-11-2014, 05:11 PM	#119
aker Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: 56N Posts: 91	I want to grow Super 7 and Leb27 and HExJET47 outside in this summer. I want to start on may 15, and get off on September 15. I will use soil from shop, and organic soil from other place,and perlite. Whats the best % from those nutrients? better if i put in large cup or in a ground ? Maybe cup without down plastic which are a lil bit putted in the ground? Cheers.
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06-13-2014, 05:47 PM	#111
meadowman Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 608	i use hardware cloth for rabbit n such and homemade habanero spray for deer. i find spraying the immediate surroundings works better than just the plant itself. that way the deer don't take it out on the plant, i've had em stomped to death a few times.
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09-21-2014, 07:07 PM	#113
MJPassion Observer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: uni-verse Posts: 5,584	Awesome thread folks. Lots of great ideas containned herein. My problem is mostly underground burrowing critters but I have to deal w rodents, squirrels, chipmunks & the like as well. Deer don't seem to bother my plants prob because they don't like a bunch of dogs barking at them. A friend lost some plants to elk though. The elk seem to love getting fucked up as they strip the aspenn trees as well for the silicic acid contained in the bark. I don't use above ground cages... yet... so I'll address the burrowing critter strtegy I've come up with. First of all, I have started using washing machine tubs as my containers because I'm into reusing/repurposing things. I prefer growing IN amended native soil in raised beds & these tubs seemed perfect. Anyway, I dig holes large enough that these tubs will fit in them with about 6-10 inches above the natural soil level. I then place a piece of hardware cloth in the bottom of the hole and place my tub on top of that then back fill around the tub. Waa Laa!!! GOPHER PROOF planters. Add whatever above ground cage/s you prefer & you should have a very secure (from critters) plot. I do not have pictures of this. Sorry yall. Dryer tubs also work but require more hardware cloth as they are nearly just large tubes.
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09-28-2014, 08:25 PM	#115
Rory Borealis Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 233	Well done, sir. Carry on.
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11-26-2014, 06:57 AM	#117
calirun Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 59	Rats are the main problem out here and although chicken wire usually dies the job sometimes they will crawl up so I'm putting a roof this year.
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12-11-2014, 05:14 PM	#120
St. Phatty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2,381	I like to keep a low profile from the air, so my deer fences are often made out of brush (dead wood laying around.)
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