Comments on: Anti-raccoon measures http://tinyfarmblog.com/anti-raccoon-measures/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:53:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Judy http://tinyfarmblog.com/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-30444 Judy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:36:24 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/08/05/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-30444 Did the electric fence work?  I have had success with one like yours in years past, but lately (3 years or so) the coons get through or over it.  I strung 7 low wires, each about 3" apart yesterday, and they still got at the corn.  So frustrating.  I am off to buy a hotter fencer in the hope that will stop them. Thanks for any suggestions you might have (or at least for some empathy...) Judy (St. Lawrence Co./northern NY) Did the electric fence work?  I have had success with one like yours in years past, but lately (3 years or so) the coons get through or over it.  I strung 7 low wires, each about 3″ apart yesterday, and they still got at the corn.  So frustrating.  I am off to buy a hotter fencer in the hope that will stop them.

Thanks for any suggestions you might have (or at least for some empathy…)

Judy (St. Lawrence Co./northern NY)

]]> By: Judy http://tinyfarmblog.com/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-30443 Judy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:35:51 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/08/05/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-30443 Sorry - somehow posted the comment before I meant to and now can't figure out how to delete it. Sorry - somehow posted the comment before I meant to and now can’t figure out how to delete it.

]]> By: Amanda Olsen http://tinyfarmblog.com/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-1476 Amanda Olsen Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:17:35 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/08/05/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-1476 You might try a couple more rows of wire. Those little suckers can jump! They're probably taking a running leap right into your corn buffet... You might try a couple more rows of wire. Those little suckers can jump! They’re probably taking a running leap right into your corn buffet…

]]> By: Mike (tfb) http://tinyfarmblog.com/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-1351 Mike (tfb) Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:42:53 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/08/05/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-1351 b-dot: Um, kinda. I think we're running about 50-50 on the first planting, Earlivee, meaning, I get 50%, they get...the rest. :) I think they're partially deterred by the fence, or maybe there are fewer this year. It's not a bad situation, because without rain, the corn on this already small, extra-early (57 day) variety is kinda tiny. They're great for personal eating, but I decided not to bother harvesting for CSA shares. Maybe better luck with the second variety, called Bon Appetit. The electric fence itself needs some tweaking. The solar-powered controller with a 6V battery delivers a little jolt, but nothing like that from the normal 12V battery-powered controllers, although it should. Gotta get a fence tester (to replace the kneel-and-touch testing method), and maybe add another grounding stake... b-dot: Um, kinda. I think we’re running about 50-50 on the first planting, Earlivee, meaning, I get 50%, they get…the rest. :) I think they’re partially deterred by the fence, or maybe there are fewer this year. It’s not a bad situation, because without rain, the corn on this already small, extra-early (57 day) variety is kinda tiny. They’re great for personal eating, but I decided not to bother harvesting for CSA shares. Maybe better luck with the second variety, called Bon Appetit. The electric fence itself needs some tweaking. The solar-powered controller with a 6V battery delivers a little jolt, but nothing like that from the normal 12V battery-powered controllers, although it should. Gotta get a fence tester (to replace the kneel-and-touch testing method), and maybe add another grounding stake…

]]> By: b-dot http://tinyfarmblog.com/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-1323 b-dot Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:33:53 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/08/05/anti-raccoon-measures/#comment-1323 are those jerk raccoons staying out of your corn still? are those jerk raccoons staying out of your corn still?

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