This $25 trick will allow you to have a fencing solution that will keep even the most daring deer out of your garden.
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Watched an old, experienced gardener use one line of fishing line at waste level. He emphasized the key is they have to not be able to see it. Too thick and they see it and jump it, too thin and they accidentally walk into it and it breaks. So, 30 pound line (if memory serves) and no wind tails to mark it/give it away. They feel it but they can't see it and won't jump unless they are sure about height and distance. He filmed a deer run just 2 feet away from his garden and promised none in his garden for 10 years. If my beds weren't scattered around, I would try this approach.
I am starting first garden and the fishing twine would only work for deer’s. Is there a way to put strings closer near bottom to also keep our rabbits and small pests without the snow fencing?
how do you get in and out
i have a garden on a hill with trees on the perimeter. do you think this will work using trees instead of posts?
Luke, what are the yellow things you are wrapping the fishing line around? What are they called specifically and where can you get them?
Can you do a similar video for rabbits? I had a rabbit burrow into my raised bed last night. I dont want him to become comfortable in the area. I spread around cayenne mixed with garlic and soap and water!
This is my favorite method to keep deer out- just one difference. No ribbon hanging from the line.
If deer can see something, they can probably jump over it. They regularly jump over 8-10 foot fence here in Kentucky. 10 is the highest I've ever heard. However, if the deer can't see the fence, they won't jump it. Hanging a ribbon from it lets them know that there is in fact a barrier there, and they will try to jump it. Hopefully, they walk up on the fishing line and when they touch it, it spooks them.
Aside from a physical barrier over about 10 feet tall, there is nothing that will stop a hungry deer. Don't let some old man tell you that you can put something smelly in your garden or whatever. Deer are actually interested by weird smells, no matter what it is. They get used to anything and everything you can throw at them. Sounds, sights, whatever. On that note, good luck with your deer problems everyone! Haha
Well, this worked for about 3 months for me and the deer finally figured out how to get in. Any tips on how to confuse the deer again?? Lol
Might could add it and just expect the plants to climb it. I just need to keep out my dog! She ate then rolled in my blood meal!!!
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Fishing line don’t work, our fat midwestern deer walk right through it., don’t waste your time.
How did you pound the posts in the ground without breaking them?
Ten years ago we had to string over the entire backyard to keep a hawk from hunting our kitten and keep them out of our backyard from above. We still have the cat and the hawk left the area the same year. We used about half of our supply of fishing line and it was well worth it~
I tried this a few years ago. The lines break and get tangled in the plants and I felt like I was never going to be free of fishing line in my garden! Also be careful if you have chickens, they can get it tangled around their feet from scratching and digging and it can cut off the circulation and really injure them.
Great idea thanks for sharing it!
Have you tried "Deer Scram!"? We tried "Deer Scram!", and it is very effective!
Has this worked? I'm asking because it's been over a year since you posted this video.
cool! what’d you use for the fence around your garden, just pallet wood?
Is this fishing line save for birds ?
I use three strands of electric fencing on solar panel and battery . Works great.
Thanks im going to try this to stop dogs from shutting on my lawn.
Will this work for raccoons? We have them all, deer, rabbits, raccoons, groundhogs☹️
Great tips! How do you get in and out of your fenced in garden? Trying to come up with easy "diy gates."
My grandpa would go to a place that cuts hair .. get him a bag of it and put it in old socks and hang them
If it's not tight .. they will stick thier heads in
Sounds useful if the line is low enough to bump into. My chainlink fence is 5 ft and the deer jump over it. If I put fishing lines higher than this, the deer will not bump into it and will jump. I think this would have to be line that can be seen if it is installed higher than a deer is tall. Otherwise they will jump and hit it, maybe knock down the posts or injure themselves or both.
Cool… Thanks for this video. We are about to put in a fence in our back yard to keep the deer out, and like you said it's difficult to find tall enough fencing, I'm glad you have this video. Thanks again.
Can I tie the fishing line to trees? Will the fishing line hurt trees?