Corners are like open invitations, aren’t they? I’ve seen folks pour concrete footers just for the corners, dig down a foot or more and bend the wire outwards. Overkill maybe, but honestly, it slows down even the most determined raccoon. Wood chips are a good call—easier to spot their handiwork before it gets out of hand.
Funny you mention corners—last year, I thought I’d outsmart the local critters by just doubling up the mesh and staking it deep at the corners. Figured that’d do the trick. Turns out, a determined possum will still find the one spot I missed and squeeze right through. I ended up pouring a mini concrete pad in that corner after all. Not pretty, but it’s held up so far. Wood chips are great for spotting fresh digs, but man, they sure attract mushrooms in the spring... tradeoffs everywhere.
