Janice,
You could avoid mixing concrete by just using those preformed pavers.
Laurel
The Shouvlins
Bluebird Hills Farm
Springfield, Ohio
937-206-3936
www.bluebirdhills.com
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> <<<We interlaced the wire about 2 feet up all along the fence and just
> ran it about 1" underground under the outside fences. Really fast and
> easy. We had about 10-12 acres of perimeter fence.
> Robin>>>
>
>
> I don't really understand this Robin. You buried invisible fencing wire
> *and* ran this same wire 2 ft up all along the fence for 10-12 acres?!
> That's a *huge* job! My limited understanding of invisible fencing is
> that the wire is buried at the line you don't want them to cross, then
> whenever they cross it they get a shock? I have looked briefly at the
> systems but the price tag always caused me to lose interest. Way out of
> my budget.
>
> I like the idea of the 4x4 posts, but that would be a lot of digging for
> me in order to get them deep enough in the ground to not interfere with
> the gate opening and closing. Ugh. Plus I have several low places
> along the back side of the fence they could easily crawl under once they
> discover them. Right now they are focusing on gates. I am afraid I
> would end up having to bury 4x4s along the entire fence line - very
> pricey.
>
> I thought about burying barb wire under the gate and fence. Don't
> really like that idea because in the process of burying I will have to
> disturb the dirt making it all the more enticing to dig and also I am
> not crazy about the thought of bloody paws. Plus it will rust
> underground pretty quickly.
>
> Pouring concrete seemed the easiest and cheapest. Heather I thought
> that was something you had already done, didn't realize it was one of
> those "planning to do" projects lol. But still seems like a good
> solution to me. I am just trying to picture how to do it....if I make a
> form then the concrete will just be right there under the gate and they
> can still dig out under it. It needs to run a bit out from the gate to
> hopefully cause them to lose interest; but how to keep it somewhat in
> check so as not to run too thin and too far. I suppose it is something
> I am just going to have to experiment with. I am picturing making a
> thick sludge and pouring it slowly in the area, maybe I can make a dam
> out of mud or dirt out a bit from the gate to contain the concrete.
>
> Thanks! Janice
>
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