You’ll agree that rabbits are cute little animals. But they can be a menace if you have a flower or vegetable garden. This is especially so if you plant a rabbit’s favorite flowers and veggies. Below is a guide on how to keep rabbits out of garden.
1. Electronic Repellent
Using an electronic repellent is one of the most effective methods of keeping rabbits away from your garden. It’s harmless and inexpensive and also keeps other critters away. Skunks, squirrels, mice, raccoons and other creatures will also steer clear of your garden. Make sure you get a solar powered electronic repellent so you don’t have to worry about powering it. A motion activated one will work a treat since it will conserve power. Move it around your garden from time to time to ensure all areas are covered.
2. Rabbit Fence
You could also just build a fence around your garden to keep rabbits away. You don’t have to build it very tall unless you want to protect it from larger animals as well. You can use chicken wire for the fence but make sure the bottom is buried into the ground to prevent the rabbits from crawling under.
3. Grow Rabbit Repellent Plants
Fresh, young, delicate veggies are a rabbit’s favorite dish. If this is what you’re going to plant, then you’ll have trouble keeping rabbits away from your garden. You could opt to plant strong scented flowers and herbs that irritate rabbits around your garden. These include marigolds, spicy globe basil, onions, leeks mint, lavender, and oregano.
4. Keep Pets
Keeping cats or dogs can help keep rabbits away from your compound. Rabbits have a mortal fear of dogs and cats and tend to keep away whenever they smell their hair or urine.
5. Use Chemicals
Soak rags in ammonia and place them strategically around your garden. The odor will help repel rabbits. You can use any repellent containing potassium salts, ammonia, or naphthalene. If you have pets, you might want to stick to repellents meant for garden use. You will need to replenish repellents periodically since they lose effectiveness with time.
6. Use a Scarecrow Owl Decoy
Wondering how to keep rabbits out of garden? Try using a decoy owl. Whether hung from a tree branch or perched on a post, a decoy owl can help keep those pesky bunnies away. Buy a life-like owl made out of plastic or wood and place it strategically in your garden. You can get one with a bobbing head that moves in the wind. Decoys with moving parts are often more effective than stationary ones because their movement startles rabbits.
7. Fake Snake
Rabbits are afraid of snakes. Warp a hose around the garden and you’ll be surprised at how well it keeps away rabbits. They’ll think the hose is a snake and won’t want to be anywhere near it.
8. Use Live Traps
This is one of the more involving ways to keep rabbits out of your garden. But it can be tons of fun if you don’t mind. You will need to make sure it’s legal to catch rabbits with a trap in your area before doing this. Purchase a live trap and make sure you have a place to take the captive rabbits to. You will need to use some sort of bait, carrots, rabbit pellets or cut up apples can come in handy.
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