How do you stop rabbits eating plants. Apart from shooting them?

Question

Quizz if I went to the Zoo they would probably lock me up.

Answer 1

Use the dung of a predator. I remember a story a few years ago of a man who had a problem with deer coming into his back garden at night and trampling his roses. He lived near Longleat or maybe another wildlife park (can't remember which) and got some lion droppings which he spread on his roses and it sdeterred the deer from coming into his garden.

Answer 2

why would you want to shoot your plants? it would be easier just pulling them up that would stop the bunnys

Answer 3

Human urine is a natural detraction

Answer 4

1/4" mesh wire screen around the plants.

Answer 5

The mesh wire works if the plants are covered.

I have lots of wild bunnies and enjoy watching them.  I plant extras of things they like, so I have some that survive.  You could plant things they don't like to eat.  I  put out vegetable and fruit leftovers, to help fill them up.  You can trap them, but I personally haven't done that and don't want to.  You may want to try living with them as I do.  They're very entertaining.

Answer 6

I use chicken wire, but I have heard that cutting sections of garden hose (fake snake) and putting them around the garden works. (Never tried that one)

Planting marigolds.

Using shavings of ivory soap to put around the garden edge.

Pie plates on strings. (I think they get used to those)

Answer 7

If you mean wild rabbits.  Get a garden squirt bottle & fill with water & add Cheyenne pepper.  It is natural and the smell & the hotness will keep them away.  This also works for skunks & deer.

Answer 8

wire fence.......or plant extra for them