Do Marigolds repel rabbits in vegetable beds?
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
15 years ago
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Comments (4)I grow a slightly dwarf bicolor French marigold (about 1 ft. tall and get almost 1 ft. wide) that I got from a family member years ago. I save the seed. I read up on marigolds once long ago and figured out they were French but I don't recall why. Don't know about nematodes, but the only time I successfully grew beets without rabbits eating them all is when they were surrounded by a big circle of my marigolds. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreRepelling rabbits
Comments (4)Owls. There have always been great horned owls in our neighborhood, but this year they had babies, and I had two owlets living in a tree in my back yard. For the first time in many many years, I had no destruction to my hosta. On the down side, the owlets did not always finish their supper, and there were some 'leftovers' around my yard. But honestly, our neighborhood has SO MANY rabbits that it was a welcome relief. I still haven't seen any in my yard, which is very unusual. I am creating some inviting owl nesting areas for next spring! NOTE: Don't encourage owls if you have very small dogs....See MoreRabbit Repellent
Comments (5)Are you sure the babies aren't already there? That might be part of her determination. The mother spends a lot of time out of the nest and goes back to it primarily only to feed the babies. If that's the case, it would explain why she's been so persistant about getting in. Haven't dealt with fox urine (except what the foxes would really leave) so I can't address that one -- but the real stuff does smell :) and never kept rabbits out of my yard. Bells probably won't scare her, or not for long. I don't know if a rabbit is large enough to set off a motion detector -- bet your neighbors would love it, though! :) Rabbit fence (chicken wire) works well but you have to secure it to the ground so they can't get under it. I always had good luck with it but it does have to be secure. And depending on what the rabbits were after, sometimes I just shared. I know they're a pest but I always enjoyed having them around. Midwest homegrown strawberries are the best -- I can understand your not wanting her in them -- good luck!...See MoreBest rabbit and squirrel repellents?
Comments (23)Milorganite keeps the rabbits at bay. Each to their own here, I’m using what has worked for me after trying those nasty, expensive sprays. I knew where milorganite came from, not much different than some of the treated manure that goes on some gardens. I suggest anyone who is interested in using Milorganite to do a search on the internet about its use as a repellent. Sherry...See Morelinnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
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