This includes rabbits which can.
Fence to keep rabbits out.
The horizontal wire spacing get progressively closer near the ground when ethe protection is need the most in a 4 to 2 to 1 design.
The 4 space upper horizontal wiring allows hands to pass through.
Many also have to fend off another much larger type of pest.
It needn t even be that tall.
The fence does not need to be high just 2 to 3 feet tall but you should bury the fence up to 6 inches under the ground as rabbits are very good diggers.
In many cases fencing is the only way to keep animal pests out of the garden.
Rabbits are energetic ingenious and endlessly hungry a wonderful reminder of robert frost s observation that good fences make good neighbors.
Chicken wire with 1 2 to 1 inch mesh is a good choice for guarding against rabbits the fence must be at least 2 feet high to keep rabbits from jumping over it.
You do not need a high fence to keep most rabbits out and a shorter fence especially if it is short enough to step over will make it much easier for you to access your garden.
Rabbit guard fence uses 16 gauge wire and measures 3ft high by 50ft wide.
Enjoy your garden and your wildlife together yet apart.
The results of building a fence to keep rabbits out of your garden are worth every minute of extra effort.
To prevent rabbits from burrowing under it the fencing should extend at least six inches below ground or be secured to the ground to keep the bottom edge tight.
A rabbit fence for gardens can also help with keeping rabbits out of the garden.
Put up a one foot high fence around your garden area and they re helpless put up plant cages.
Since native rabbits can t dig and they also can t jump they can t do much actually as mcgrath says they can be easily contained with fencing.
Three that are specially made to keep rabbits out of your garden are.
This is considerably higher than most rabbit fences you ll find available.
The openings in the wire mesh are smaller at the bottom to protect from rabbits and other small critters while larger holes at the top keep larger nuisance animals out of your garden.