Wild Rabbits are Munching my plants

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by purplelady, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. purplelady

    purplelady Gardener

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    Hello everyone i am fairly new to the group.

    I am having a problem with wild rabbits munching my new plants. Each day something new falls victim to the rabbits. i put plastic bottles over the poor plant for protection. but i need a long term solution. that does not cost a lot of money. can anyone help
     
  2. Dave W

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    There was an early thread on the subject but it appears to have gone.
    The best option, though whether you could do it depends on your garden layout and size, would be to errect a chicken wire barrier all round your plot. You'd have to bury the base of the wire to stop the bunnies digging their way in.

    The only other effective option I can think of is -


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  3. windy miller

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    You could get a ferret! :D
     
  4. UsedtobeDendy

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    email me!! I started the original thread, I'm in Scotland too, and we've got on top of the prob!!
     
  5. purplelady

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    thanks dendrobium. i have sent you a email.
     
  6. purplelady

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    can anyone recommend plants that rabbits do not like, so i can plant them near the plants that they do like to munch on.
     
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