Badgers and fences

[lawless211180]

Hope this doesnt provoke too much hate.

We have two young pups and live in a garden that likes to be frequented by badgers.

We have agreed with our neighbours to install a fence at the front of the property that would prevent the badgers from entering the garden. They can still use the protected run that runs in a ditch beside the house - though theyve become lazy using my garden as a shortcut.

My neighbour warned us that badgers or creatures of habit, an will follow there old trails - if a fence is in the way they will simply attack it or dig under it.

I have read elsewhere that using a wire mesh 30cm vertically up the outside of the fence and 30cm under the ground infront of the fence should put them off.

Does anyone have any success stories in similiar instances.I dont want to spend a mini fortune installing new fencing for it to be damaged.

Pete

 

[ferdinand2000]

What about gravel boards rather than mesh?

Dig a 1ft deep trench.

Install a fence at the bottom of that - normal 2.4m posts sunk as per usual, with say 2 concrete gravel boards then 4ft high panels.

Restore the ground level, and that will give you 1ft of protection below and above ground, and a normal fence, all using the normal fence system.

You could go down 2 ft and use 3 boards if you have enthusiastic badgers.

ML

 

[lawless211180]

ML - thanks for prompt reply / ideas...