What's Growing in the Garden

[djg]

Yup it's the electricity that stops the deer, lighter wire is easier to work with. I don't recall what ga. I use but it's thin and flexible. I've had the same roll for years and I am always cutting and splicing it for different configurations. The heavy stuff is great for permanent fencing but pick mine up in the fall and put it back up when things begin to grow in the spring.

Thanks. I'll be moving mine from the North end of the yard where my pecan trees are in the Fall to the South end around the garden in the Spring. Lighter ga makes sense.

 

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Some of the last double hollyhock flowers.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Yes, I know, but wire for electric fences come in 17, 14 and 12.5 gauge. Don't ask me why.

Not sure either, but was told we don't make it in the USA any more and the metric sizes equal the odd gauge sizes. One worth looking into for somebody.

 

[djg]

Not sure either, but was told we don't make it in the USA any more and the metric sizes equal the odd gauge sizes. One worth looking into for somebody.

Supposedly, both the 17 and 14 gauge spools were made in the USA.