They are ravenous in the spring when greens like spinach and lettuce are just coming up.
How to build a rabbit fence. There is no rabbit proof fencing. Rabbit breeding season means it s time to take defensive maneuvers. The most inexpensive option for a rabbit fence is a product known as chicken wire. You need to attach your fencing material to posts.
Fencing can help deter rabbits from entering an area but do not offer 100 protection. Now pound a t post in each of the 4 corners of the fence line. 7 measure the opening you left for the prebuilt gate and ensure it is a few inches wider than the gate. Start by mapping out the location for the fence around your garden.
L shaped wire on bottom of fence to build a rabbit proof fence. Easy fence to keep bunnies out wire mesh construction. Instructions purchase chicken wire that is at least 60 inches high. Detailed step by step record of what was used how it was assembled and the expense of building my garden fence.
Building a better rabbit fence. Rabbit proof fence using chicken wire step 1. You will need to dig a trench one foot deep and eight inches wide at the bottom of the whole fence. June 10 2015 8 59am text size.
My first rabbit proof garden fence using wire poultry netting chicken wire. T posts usually come with a generous supply of metal. Once you have your posts in place zip tie the start of the fence to one corner. For years i kept them at bay with a simple 2 foot high chicken wire fence held in place with thin bamboo.
Doing so will keep rabbits from digging under the netting or fence. Posts for the rabbit fence.