MikeW Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Hi all, I have been rabbit fencing for many years now and still do it the traditional way, post and two line wires, then dig the trench (at least a 1ft deep, clip up the net, backfill and track in. I strut properly and get the top wire (2.5 or 3.15 ht) ultra tight, have post spacings at no more than 3 metres so not excessive, but quite often when I back fill I often get a droop in the line wire between the posts where the weight of the dirt pulls the net down. I find it helps digging the trench a bit deeper but do you chaps get this or is there any way to avoid it. We are not talking a major droop by any stretch and doesn't effect the fence but it just annoys me! I have had it happen when clipping to Taurus netting too. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajmoore1 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Not done any rabbity netting so can't really help but interested in the process in case anyone asks for some. Out of interest what size posts do you use if you dig 1ft trench out. Does this not make the posts go loose? Cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Jon the key is to dig out first , then backfill, I once had a job where it was dug out after, as we say up here What a bloody yoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 So are you saying you dig the trench first before you knock the posts as this in my experience is very bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliehub Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 We always put posts in first then dig out with mini digger after... normally about 6inch down and folded 6inch out... Know what you mean about the annoying bit of sag in the middle Mike ...now and then we just fold out on top and peg down where needed though it does seem like cheating seems to work well once the grass has grown thought and less labour. We did once try using a single furrow plough along first was a pain getting the posts in as they wanted to take the least resistance and most ended up in the furrow rather to the side of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 try not tracking it in and just lightly skim it with the bucket to tidy up. Might help it is annoying that sag I don't get it happening that much with the plough that goes down six inches then fold out six inches put the turth back on.our bit I can plough I will fold and peg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbell Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 knock the posts first then run down the line with a devon verge plough, if you get it right you can just walk along with a fork rolling it back in but it does pull the wire in the middle, even if your clipping to stock netting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliehub Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Got any pictures of a Devon verge plough Rob ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacker Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I have a devon verge plough for sale if any one needs one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tommy7840 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I have put up rabbit fencing and we dug the trench first and it worked a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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