How to eliminate 101 rabbits from my flower garden
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Comments (13)Either owls or hawks would be most welcome and I know they are both in the woods next door (which does have big mature pines and other trees). In past years they've definitely patrolled the yard, so I'm not sure why they're not out in force this year. Maybe some encouragement would help--I can definitely put up an owl box and maybe I can get the neighbor's cat involved (outdoor and a hunter, while ours are indoors and totally impractical/useless as hunters). The trap has been a bust so far, although I still need to add some juice to the mix. The bait tray was picked clean again while the stuff behind it they've been ignoring--it does trip when tilted, but I suspect they're managing to get the food off without triggering it. This is the version recommended for rabbits--maybe there's some way to make it more sensitive? At this point, I'm beginning to wonder if the chippies and bunnies are colluding in theft. I have a net coming which should make for some entertainment for the boys and maybe they'll manage to chase these guys out of the yard and down to the lake and convince them not to come back if they are persistent....See MoreKeeping rabbits out of my garden
Comments (12)Keep a few cats. My sister has a horrible problem with rabbits. I live 6 blocks away and, although I see them in my neighbors' yards, especially straight across the alley, I get none. My spinach and lettuce and beans are just fine, thank you. I have 4 cats and they all like to chase, but my Sweetie has the heart of a Zena. When I was leaving the flap door open while I was away from home, I one day found a decapitated bunny in the basement when I got home. The flap door is now closed when I am not home. One of my cats (Baby Bear) is a scrapper but not a hunter. He does his part though by taking his naps on the straw in the garden. He lays out there looking like road kill for hours. I also have an owl (plastic) with big, shiney amber eyes and a head that swivels. It may also be of some help. My sister did have some luck with short fencing around some tulips that she was determined to see bloom just once in her life. The bunnies ate them off every year. She put flexible metal garden fencing no more than 14 inches tall around the oval where they were planted. It was short enough she could step over it to weed. It seems that bunnies are not really hoppers - that is hares, which we do not have. The 14 inch fence, with no gaps that could be squeezed through, was enough to allow her beautiful tulips to bloom. They have bloomed for 2 years in a row now. So maybe not allowing any gaps is more important than height. (?) Carmellia...See MoreHow do I take back my garden from the WEEDS?
Comments (16)I've seen the homemade weed killer spray recipe on social media for quite a while now. Some recipes say to use epsom salts and some say to use rock salt. Neither of which are really necessary. Just spray with straight vinegar on a sunny day and keep it well away from any desirable plants. You'll almost certainly have to spray again though, especially for established perennial weeds, since vinegar just kills the foliage and not the roots (perhaps it might kill the roots if you completely douse the soil with it but that is not advisable). If you can't pull the weeds from around your rock walls I'm going to suggest a propane torch to burn them. Either a big one that connects to a 20# propane tank or use a smaller handheld one meant for soldering pipes. Be very careful when using so you don't burn yourself or start a fire. As with the vinegar, you might have to burn them again if they are established weeds. For large areas you can smother the weeds with paper or cardboard topped with mulch (grass clippings, leaves, hay, straw, cocoa bean shells, and the like). Rodney...See MoreSquirrels & Rabbits Decimated my Z9 Garden — Replace Losses With…?
Comments (4)I happen to have the same problem. Sea lavender, zonal pelargonium and reblooming irises were all eaten, the irises literally to the ground, sea lavender some with leaves eaten and others only the blooms. My roses were eaten as far up as the rabbits could reach, but I notice that lately their reach is getting longer. I've gardened here for 12 years and this is the first year they have done this, which shows me that the pressure from drought and global warming has reached critical mass for the wildlife. The only plant the rabbits and/or squirrels have not touched is a purple-flowered penstemon. Needless to say, I've ordered more penstemons. I put in a plant which was supposed to be toxic and they ate that to the ground too (cannot recall the name, sorry). I have now planted the aforementioned penstemons and some lavenders and sages. I have them in wire cages until they get taller and more vigorous, but I have no idea what they will or won't eat. It's going to be a matter of trying things out and seeing what survives. They've also eaten almost all of my day lilies, by the way. I'm also trying lupines. I'm concentrating on any plants from Annie's Annuals that are listed as deer- and gopher-resistan and also heat- and drought-tolerant.. They don't seem to have a category for rabbit-resistant plants, unfortunately....See MoreElaine_NJ6
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