Gopher Control Wire Mesh Protects Lawn & Individual Plant
To deter gophers, moles, voles and many other rodents from lawn, gardens, play grounds and the like, rolls of gopher wire is perfect. We choose 304 grade stainless
hexagonal wire mesh for its perfect corrosion competence, and then manufacture procedure of galvanized after woven serves for the same purpose. Small rolls of 25' length and large one of 100' length are available. And other sizes could also be customized under request.
Recommended specification for rolls of gopher wire mesh:
Material: 304 grade stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized after woven with or without vinyl coating.
Wire gauge and mesh size: 20 or 19 gauge wire with 3/4 inch or 1 inch measured across the flats of hexagon.
Roll size:
2', 3', 4' width × 25' length
3', 4', 5' width × 100' length
Application: commercial lawns, raised beds, decks, garden paths, play grounds, orchards, nurseries, public areas and golf courses.
Gopher Baskets
To deter gophers and the like from individual plants, gopher baskets made by chicken wire are recommended. Gopher baskets have the same wire gauge and mesh size with gopher wire mesh, but the baskets have additional reinforced strips at edge to deter gopher. Alternatively, small rolls of gopher wire mesh could be made into a DIY gopher basket like the picture GCS-12 showed. It should be noted that the baskets chosen should always larger than the plants' root for growing.
Recommended specification for rolls of gopher basket:
Material: stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized wire.
Wire gauge: 20 gauge.
Mesh size: 1/2" for mini basket and 3/4" for others measured across the flats of hexagon.
Basket size:
Mini Basket for 4" diameter
1 Gallon for 8" diameter
3 Gallon for 10" diameter
5 Gallon for 12"diameter
Available Substitution – Welded Hardware Cloth
Welded hardware cloth is suitable for protecting plants from gophers' intrusion as a substitute for gopher wire mesh. Welded hardware cloth is well performed and can protect plants and sod from gophers with small mesh size being 1/2".
Recommended specification for rolls of hardware cloth:
Material: stainless steel or galvanized wires with or without vinyl coating.
Wire gauge: 18, 19.
Mesh size: 1/2" – 1".
Roll size: 24", 36", 48", 60", 72" width × 100' length.
Feature:
Easy to install
Cost-effective.
Sturdy and convenient
Corrosion resistant
Life expectancy of 6-10 years
Cyclic utilization allowable
Installation:
Gopher wire and hardware cloth could be installed both vertically or horizontally. When placed horizontally, the product should be buried 1" – 1.5" below the soil and staked, then sod could be rolled over the area. Parts of products could be overlapped at least 2". When placed vertically to protect trees from rodents, the products should be installed like the picture right: the products is placed in a 2–3 feet trench with part (at least six inch) above the ground and part bent to the outside under the ground.
