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[Roy Morgan <k1lky AT earthlink.net>]

On Apr 5, 2008, at 3:11 PM, Gene GeRue wrote:
> Garlic is my favorite vegetable,... This year, to defend against  
> another horse invasion, I will
> fence the fall-planted garlic--I'm thinking A-frame shape over the
> bed. Any other suggestions?

Gene,

Friends of mine who live in suburbia have lost LOTS of plants to  
deer.  He now uses the $25 electric fence chargers and strings up the  
most economical of fences: "step-in" fiberglass posts and conductive  
plastic fence line.

(Note:  The Zarebe SP3B fence chargers - "Three mile", sun operated,  
about $100) are NOT reliable. Two here quit after rains.  One of the  
replacements is weak.  Our local Co-Op fellow has a collection of bad  
ones.)

Roy