We looked at a number of different options for the fence. Everything from a full concrete and brick one, to a simple barbed wire fence. We decided on the middle ground – prefab concrete poles, barbed wire, and bamboo fence panels.
We found a shop that supplies the concrete poles we needed at a reasonable price. The poles we used were 3 metre high, 4 inch wide reinforced concrete.
We also looked for termite protection and a wooden stain to protect the fence panels.
Installing the posts
We started building the perimeter fence as soon as the poles arrived. It’s a simple fence, made of prefabricated concrete poles spaced 10 feet apart, some barbed wire strands, and bamboo fence panels.
As the staff were busy on the main house build, my husband and I did many of the work ourselves.
Installing bamboo panels
It took a few weeks for the shop to make all the panels we needed. However, it have plenty of time for the concrete poles to set, and the barb wire to be installed.
As soon as the bamboo panels were delivered, we started installing them. They were surprisingly heavy and difficult to carry, especially around the sides and back of the land, where the rice fields were flooded.
Planting trees along the fences
As the last part of the build, and as part of making the garden, we planted lots of shrubs and trees along the perimeter fence, both inside and outside.
It involved some work in clearing and straightening the soil around the perimeter fence as well.
