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Lake Stevens, WA, USA

Can anyone provide me with any successful methods for keeping rabbits out of the garden. A friend of mine has rabbit problems and needs a little help. And shotguns are not the answer I am looking for :)

Thanks,
David

4/9/2002 2:20:10 AM

MD

I've seen rabbits running around here but we haven't had any trouble with them in the garden. Maybe we haven't grown anything they like.

4/9/2002 6:40:42 AM

Western Pa.

1. Sprinkling a little powdered cayenne pepper on the plants they have been eating will send them elsewhere to eat. Re-apply after rain.
2. Buy a Have-A-Heart trap baited with lettuce, carrots, etc. You may also be surprised with an occasional groundhog, opossum, or racoon. Be sure to release them far enough away that they are not YOUR problem any more. Check local laws on trap and release!
3. WABBIT STEW!

kilr

4/9/2002 9:32:50 AM

Ga.

with the price of lettuce kilr,,,better hope you get him first try,,lol....$3 a head.....wow...

4/9/2002 11:26:15 AM

Utah

you said shot gun.... nothing about a 22
they are really quiet too. ... just kidding :)

how big is your friends garden... in addition
to the above good ideas you could try a fence
all the way around it.

4/9/2002 11:26:33 AM

Eagan,Minnesota

Try preditor urine...Fox,Wolf!
Chris

4/9/2002 2:31:50 PM

Indiana

Well, one rabbit this year is 50 next.....shoot em......
Tom Beachy

4/9/2002 5:06:03 PM

Long Island,New York

One rabbit is ok Tom. Its when there's two its a problem.If you have any questions E-mail me privately, I'll explain.........G ;)

4/9/2002 5:11:06 PM

Indiana

But G,
I dont understand..... <wink wink>
Tom Beachy

4/9/2002 8:41:25 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

a .22 or a shot gun will do the trick

4/9/2002 9:34:46 PM

Okla

Glenn you have to watch Tom, he will be selfing the rabbits. Thats why he said 1.. LOL
Thomas

4/9/2002 10:08:35 PM

Indiana

Better yet, I will be sibbing.....LOL
Tom Beachy

4/9/2002 11:09:38 PM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

Buy a trap,
Build a fence,
Shoot him with a gun,
Shoot him with an arrow (if the gun is too noisy),
Plant some carrots for him,
Turn him into a pet,
Buy a Beagle,
Take up falconry as a hobby.
Lots of things to do with Rabbits!

4/9/2002 11:59:44 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

In the past I have raised rabbits and used their droppings to spread around the vegatables and tree seedlings. I Never once had a problem with wild rabbits in my or my parents garden, although I saw many running around. I guess rabbits are like a territorial animal and stay away from the other droppings....Tom

4/10/2002 1:12:25 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

David with all the soil prep, digging and practicing seed starting I guess this post scared me the most...I thought it was too early for "Pests"...Thanks for bringing me back to reality...My sister has the same problem and even a small fence didn't work...If I remember Bruiser had varmit problems last year and used an electrified fence. chuck

4/10/2002 8:39:00 AM

North Ga

David
I agree with Tom. (Bantam) Rabbits are very territorial, so if you can distribute a few shovelsful of rabbit crap around you patch I am pretty sure you'll be okay.

4/10/2002 5:25:02 PM