How do I stop animals from eating the leaves on corn plants in my garden?

Question

10 corn plants in my orchard next to medium size apple, pear, and peach trees. Many birds land in my backyard and I have a problem with either moles or groundhogs. Also a slim chance they are wild rabbits in the neighborhood.

Answer 1

I use Cd's that i get in the mail (or use burning Cd's) and I just hang them up for birds. Any thing shiny or reflecting will do(pie pans).  

If I were you, I would use Shake-Away. This is something that you can use easy and is safe for pets and children.

RABBITS:

Live Traps

Box traps can be quite expensive, but the trap is worth the price if rabbits have become a problem on your property. Trapping and relocating rabbits is an effective method of controlling the rabbit population in specific locations. Before trapping and releasing rabbits in your area, check with the Department of Natural Resources to see if trapping and releasing is legal without a license in your state of residence.

If trapping is legal where you live, bait box traps with carrots, lettuce, or other raw vegetables. If rabbit droppings are available, lure rabbits to the traps by placing the droppings in the vicinity of the traps.(EWW) Check the traps often so any rabbits trapped can be safely released as soon as possible. After a rabbit has been trapped, transport the rabbit to a safe location outside of town, such as a wildlife preserve or wildlife park.

Answer 2

You can use a hot pepper spray on the if it's a mammals that's doing the munching.  It will give them hot mouth, and they'll most likely leave off.

Answer 3

Take four chicken eggs and blend them well in 3 cups of water.  Filter the results through a "Mr coffee" type paper filter and pour the liquid into a sprayer and spray the plant leaves.  Most creatures cannot stand the taste.  If it is insects, there are two options.  A 50/50 mix of vinegar or lemon juice and water spayed on and around the plants, or a tobacco tea (which I do not recommend on food plants as tobacco is deadly nightshade type poison).  To make it, pour a pouch of chewing (not dipping) tobacco in a quart of boiling water and take off the heat and let stand overnight.  Next day, pour through a "Mr Coffee paper filter and discard the tobacco.  Pour the liquid into a sprayer and spray the plants.