Terry M-(Moderator) 2,254 #1 Posted August 5 Seems the last couple years I’ve had some unwelcome guests helping themselves to my sweet corn in my micro garden…so this year I decided to put up some resistance by installing an electric fence. The neighbors are seeing the little masked bandits helping themselves to their gardens…but so far my sweet corn is untouched. I guess time will tell … 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,439 #2 Posted August 5 A tip I learned from my Amish neighbor. Put a dab of peanut butter every couple of feet on the wire. They stick their tongue on the wire one time and never return. 8 4 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,521 #3 Posted August 6 I run 3 wires, one about 4 inches off the ground. I also run a ground line to all the post between the two hot strands. making sure there is good ground. Had to put it on a timer, runs 9pm to 7am. Wife was concerned with grand kids. I said they won't touch it twice. That's how I learned. (keeps neighbors out too) lol 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,254 #4 Posted August 6 1 hour ago, JoeM said: I run 3 wires, one about 4 inches off the ground. I also run a ground line to all the post between the two hot strands. making sure there is good ground. Had to put it on a timer, runs 9pm to 7am. Wife was concerned with grand kids. I said they won't touch it twice. That's how I learned. (keeps neighbors out too) lol I saw your variation of fence on the internet…which looks like a better way to go. I plan on doing it up better next year when I increase the size of my garden…😎. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,521 #5 Posted Wednesday at 09:51 PM On 8/5/2025 at 6:21 PM, Ed Kennell said: and never return. Until the wire is gone. Took the fence down 4 days ago. Look who showed up! My wife said there was two but one went to get mayo for the tomato sandwiches. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,439 #6 Posted yesterday at 03:56 AM 6 hours ago, JoeM said: Until the wire is gone Did you have the peanut butter on the wire ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,521 #7 Posted yesterday at 12:35 PM 8 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Did you have the peanut butter on the wire ? There will be next year! LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,254 #8 Posted yesterday at 02:13 PM I definitely will be redesigning how I put up my fence and using some peanut butter…seems the squirrels did most of the damage this year as they devoured my corn and sunflowers… IMG_2791.mov and I never did see a raccoon…. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
