Fence posts ??? How far apart

Wow, someone actually asking BEFORE they do it. That is very exciting, people don't often do it with respect to run fencing! Good for you

It depends on how large your run will be (very small runs, like 8x8 for instance, can get away with weeblier fences and longer post spacing than 'real' sized runs), how windy your site is and how squishy or sandy your soil can be (the windier the site or the softer the soil, the more posts you should use and the deeper you should set them) and how likely you think it is that the fence will be *seriously* challenged by large predators, or for that matter backed into by the lawnmower.

With 4x4 posts and a "normal to large" run and "normal" soil (whatever normal is

Btw, if by "poultry wire" you mean hex chickenwire, be aware that the great majority of what's sold today is BY NO MEANS predatorproof. It just keeps chickens from wandering out. I would very very strongly suggest something, well, stronger, like good quality 1x1 welded wire, or good quality 2x4 welded wire with something smaller-gauge added along the bottom. Be careful of anything 2x2 or 2x3 which IME tends to be extremely weebly and light-duty -- small-gauge and crappily welded, I would not use it for predatorproofing.

You will also want some means of keeping predators from digging in, I don't know if you've planned this already but a wire apron at least 2' wide is a good idea all around the run.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

Quote:Wow, someone actually asking BEFORE they do it. That is very exciting, people don't often do it with respect to run fencing! Good for youIt depends on how large your run will be (very small runs, like 8x8 for instance, can get away with weeblier fences and longer post spacing than 'real' sized runs), how windy your site is and how squishy or sandy your soil can be (the windier the site or the softer the soil, the more posts you should use and the deeper you should set them) and how likely you think it is that the fence will be *seriously* challenged by large predators, or for that matter backed into by the lawnmower.With 4x4 posts and a "normal to large" run and "normal" soil (whatever normal is) I would say pick a number between 5-8 feet, certainly no further apart than 8 ft. With high wind, soft soil or high risk, use more posts.Btw, if by "poultry wire" you mean hex chickenwire, be aware that the great majority of what's sold today is BY NO MEANS predatorproof. It just keeps chickens from wandering out. I would very very strongly suggest something, well, stronger, like good quality 1x1 welded wire, or good quality 2x4 welded wire with something smaller-gauge added along the bottom. Be careful of anything 2x2 or 2x3 which IME tends to be extremely weebly and light-duty -- small-gauge and crappily welded, I would not use it for predatorproofing.You will also want some means of keeping predators from digging in, I don't know if you've planned this already but a wire apron at least 2' wide is a good idea all around the run.Good luck, have fun,Pat

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The 'mass' from here would first consider what the fence was for, how tall and straight it needed to 'look' in the future, and how 'wet' the black dirt could get and what happens to that black dirt when it is wet.
All will dictate the answer, IMO.
Good luck. Maybe looking over some neighbor fences for those clues, but personnaly, I take a shot at 10' if in doubt.
If there is a bull in the fence, more closer than 10'. If chickens, then maybe 12'. Just guessing. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
With just a fence in the field, and those good corners and H braces every 330', maybe two or three posts in between for looks is all you'd need to hold the weeds up. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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