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greenfreak
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greenfreak
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Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
I know for a fact the house we're in contract for has rabbits in the yard. I saw one every time we went there for a showing, inspection, etc.
I've never had to worry about rabbits eating plants. Do you have any words of wisdom on how to deter them, or know which flowers they especially like?
Thanks. 
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Posted 9/17/07 11:18 AM  |
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guess
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Re: Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
They seem to love the foliage on my roses   I found a deer spray at Martin Viette and it worked well (name escapes me)...though I need to re-spray b/c they are annihilating my bushes again.
One momma destroyed a patch in our front lawn...she needed a place for her babies  So while I hate that she killed part of our lawn (it will grow back next year) I love that we have babies down there.
LOL that was easy - Deer Off!
Message edited 9/17/2007 11:23:40 AM.
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| Posted 9/17/07 11:21 AM |
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bigtrux707
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Re: Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
Try cutting up Irish Spring Bar soap and tie it up on /or around the bushes and flowers. Also you may want to sprinkle cayenne powder around flower beds this will keep them out.
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| Posted 9/17/07 12:08 PM |
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Re: Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
I've never had any problems with rabbits so far. We have tons of them in the yard.
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| Posted 9/17/07 12:42 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
Thanks ladies! I'm definitely going to try these if I have a problem.
Jessica, what kind of flowers and plants do you have? If they don't bother yours, I'll check them out for my own yard.
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| Posted 9/17/07 1:02 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
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Betsy
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Re: Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
Bunnies LOVE tulips and crotcoses (spelling is horrible I know). My Mom recommended for me to plant daffodils around these bulbs and I should be okay.
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| Posted 9/17/07 2:41 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
Although I'm not that crazy about daffodils, that's the reason why I'm considering them.
I was reading that the seeds of the sweet gum tree are good too, for lining the bed. I thought, who the heck has a sweet gum tree? Then I saw the picture and realized that I crush them under the tires of my car every Tuesday night when I go through my parent's community. I have to pull over and pick these things up now! They look like little porcupines.
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| Posted 9/17/07 3:50 PM |
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Re: Gardeners - how do you deal with rabbits?
I don't have trouble with bunnies here, but burying chicken wire fencing 6-10" is the best solution.
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| Posted 9/18/07 7:09 AM |
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