This is the Best Way I’ve Found to Keep Rascally Rabbits from Eating My Plants
My Resident Rabbits Have Consumed My Lillies
Spring has sprung, and all the beautiful things that come with the changing of the seasons have arrived as well. One of those very Spring-like things is the mass reproduction of rabbits. We've had a resident rabbit family living under our backyard barn for over a year now. Unfortunately, we lost our first line of defense, our dog Joplin, and the rabbits have been going crazy ever since. I've had my beautiful, orange lilies for four years now, but haven't seen them since I put them in the ground. Every year, the rabbits eat them, down to the stem, before they bloom or right after.
How To Keep The Rabbits Out Of Your Garden
There are many theories and old wives' tales regarding ways to keep the critters out of your garden.
I've tested a few, including cayenne pepper and my own hair (human hair). I saved up a good clump on the hair brush and spread that sucker around the flower's base. I dusted cayenne pepper all over the place. This partially worked for me, as it rained after the first night of trying it, which eliminated the pepper and moved the hair.
A fairly foolproof way to keep them out is chicken wire or a barrier around your garden. However, rabbits are expert diggers, so you must bury the base of your wire.
The trick that worked best for me was urine, which you can usually find at your local hunting outfitter. A little coyote or fox urine around your garden should provide a great enough fear of predators for the rabbits to stay away.
