all you really need to do is keep the deer off it until it gets established. Milorganite organic fertilizer is all you need. It stinks something fierce. The deer won’t touch it once you apply it. I did this on a half acre bean plot as soon as it starting popping up and I had a heck of a plot . I didn’t have to reapply after a rain. This is way cheaper than a fence and helps your soul too.. spread it with a fertilizer spreader. This really works and is what most people do around here where I live to keep deer off it

 

I do ploywire around my plot and around my camper to keep the bears out of camper and it works they use to be at camper within 30 mins of leaving my property (cell cam) checking out the new smells out. I put up the poly wire and once they got poked they never came back.

On plot I use two wires around then a couple more feet away I run 1 more wire around so the deer think they can't jump the fence and usually don't. I think I'm 7 years only 2 or 3 deer got in. Unless a tree,feel and tore down the fence. Once the deer get poked they seem to stay away but once you open it they will be in there in usually 2 to 3 days. Fawns are a issue if you do it in spring they seem to be playing and running around and rip it down.

 

Fencing seems like a good idea but expensive.

 

If you were close Id let you borrow everything I have for 2 acre plot, I looked online and found the kits to see what they had in them and how they staggered the fence. Be aware some deer will get in there and I checked my fence daily. I used an electric solar, I think I combined some tape and cord. I needed 3 ground rods to get a good voltage, very sandy soil. Tried some of the spray stuff to help deter them further, but again, some deer just plow through or jump over. It did help get it established. Just frost seeded it.

 

Thanks for the info all. I think I'm going to go with electric fence, buy one cry once. I definitely don't expect to keep all of them out but that sounds like the best bet

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Electric fencing can be a cost-effective solution, but I get wanting to be sure it'll do the job. I haven't tried the 1" ribbon myself, but I've heard good things about it being sturdy. As for the 1/4" pollywire, it might be worth a shot if budget's a concern. When I was delving into Construction Terms last season, a fellow farmer mentioned using pollywire for temporary fencing, and it held up surprisingly well. As for Plotsaver, I haven't personally used it, but a neighbor did and said it saved them a lot of hassle with critters. Might be worth a try!

 

I'm considering planing about a 2 acre soy bean this spring and am looking into fencing options for obvious reasons.
My question for those of you that have used electric fence. Did you use 1" ribbon? I'm just trying to figure out how much it's going ti cost to pull this off. Will the 1/4" colored pollywire work?. It's considerably cheaper is why I'm asking. Either way if I'm going to spend the $$$ to do all this I want to be dark sure it works!

I also considered the plotsaver stuff that you spray onto the cloth tape as it's cheaper and would be a lot easier to get set up, however I'm not sure I'm sold on how well it would work. If you have any experience with it let me know how it worked.

Thanks all
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I'm looking for tips on setting up a fence around one of my food plots. I am going to plant beans but they typically get wiped out by November 1st so I am going to fence them off this year. I am thinking a dual fence system - one where there is an outer, lower strand and then an inner fence that is more of a normal fence with 3 wire strands. If any of you have set one of these up I'm trying to determine what I need to purchase for fence posts (fiberglass, steel, etc.) wire, etc. Also wondering if making it electrified is necessary or if the dual strand will keep most deer out without electricity. I have never set up a deer fence or cattle fence so I appreciate any tips. The entire plot is about 2 acres and I'm planning to fence 1/2 - 1 acre of it to try to have food around later into the season. Thank you!

 

I did the 2 strand method on 2 acres and used a solar fence charger and it kept most of the deer out. There were tracks in the plot, but not enough to hurt the early growth. Be prepared to check it daily. I used the inexpensive step in posts made out of plastic. I used the wider strap type of fencing. I chose to electrify it because we used it for horses and it definitely helped.