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You can buy it in hardware stores or garden centers - at least in my area in Chicagoland - or make it yourself. Leaving an area with tall grass is definitely NOT effective; rabbits will not stay in that area if there are luscious veggies or new, expensive perennials to munch on.
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If rabbits find your garden attractive, they will also be tempted to nest there. I have looked at various websites to find ways to deter rabbits from entering the garden, but without causing them harm. Some of the sites include details about trapping, poisoning and shooting rabbits.
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The good news is that they will seldom eat mature plants, ... 6. Natural Repellents - The two plants most commonly used to repel rabbits are marigolds and garlic. Garlic is very effective against most insects and pests. I use it throughout my gardens. Garlic sprays are also available through your local garden center.
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en.allexperts.com/q/Pests-730/rabbit-garden.htm
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Here's an idea: plant some of these plants around the border of your garden. Maybe the deer and rabbits will think twice. ... Your garden will soon become a salad buffet. Following are lists of plants deer and rabbits tend to avoid. I have planted some of these plants along the perimiter of my gardens, with decent success...
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www.lewisgardens.com/deer.htm
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Rabbits will devour a wide variety of plant material. Numerous flowers and vegetables are enjoyed during spring and summer. In the vegetable garden, corn, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers are about the only things safe from a rabbits clipping teeth. ... Whether it be blood meal, marigolds, a piece of...
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www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1996/7-12-1996/rabscut...
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I might just be making this up, but I recall hearing that marigolds deter either rabbits or deer or both. You could also sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. I know my parents do that in their garden...seems to work pretty well. ... It is quite possible they will chomp it. I have some around here, and I'm not sure if...
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Build a raised vegetable garden. This will have many additional benefits including ease of reach and better control over soil and water. ... How to Deter Rabbits From a Garden ... on 8/22/2008 We went the route of marigolds. Added beauty to the yard also. Great hints and information. 5 star...
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www.ehow.com/how_4488598_keep-rabbits-out-vegetables.ht...
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Yeah, it’s real cute reading about Peter Rabbit running around Farmer McGreggor’s garden. It’s not so cute ... The following plants are reported to deter rabbits. But it all depends. If there is a drought, it seems these cute little bunnies will eat whatever they can, and in the process turn from cute to beastly.
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www.highcountrygardens.com/library/view/article/228/
www.highcountrygardens.com/library/view/article/228/
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I sprinkle hot pepper seeds in areas that I lknow they will do damage over the winter and use the moth ball trick as well. The stoop and scoop is necessary but I still use my vegetable garden as such and as with all produce wash well before using. ... Subject: Rabbits in the Vegetable Garden; From: Olga ; Zone: ; Date:
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