Rabbits are eating all my outdoor plants. What can I do to keep them out of my front yard?

Answer 1

Let an area of dandelions flourish near your outdoor plants. Rabbits devour them, they favor them. I have sat and watched my garden and watched the bunnies to see what they go after...it's nothing but dandelions. It's a win/win, because you use less or no chemicals on your lawn, the rabbits are happy, and your plants are safe. I have a garden full of everything you can imagine from veggies to flowers to herbs to perennials. They leave it all alone and eat my dandelions. :-)

Answer 2

I know this sounds gross but it works! Go to the local sporting goods /outdoor /hunting store and buy some Fox urine ( I told you it was gross) and sprinkle it around the plants and on the "runs" where they come into your yard. Foxes mark their territory just like dogs do, but fox urine is about 10 times stronger than dog urine smell wise. The rabbits won't even come near the place.

One caution though. Like I said this stuff is foul smelling (musky like a Skunks sent but not as strong) so if it's going to be used within "nose shot" of your house or a neighbors house you might want to think twice about using it. Use rubber gloves an avoid getting it on your clothes.

Hopefully you live out in the country, because if you live in the city this might not be a good idea.

Answer 3

Liquid Fence: Use this product to repel deer and rabbits from landscaping, garden areas, flowers, shrubs, plants, trees and vines. This easy to use product is environmentally sage and completely biodegradable. Safe for both pets and people, it won’t harm the animals you’re trying to keep away or the plants that you are trying to protect. This product is available from the Local Soil Conservation office.

There are also some home brew repellents that also might work for you.

Pepper Repellent:

One gallon of water

2-4 tablespoons of finely ground Cayenne or Habanero peppers

2-4 tablespoons of Tabasco sauce

2-4 tablespoons of Elmer’s Glue

Blend together and spray or sprinkle on the foliage and/or stems of vulnerable plants

Commercial brands of deer and rabbit repellent

Sprinkle cayenne peppers in the garden to deter cats and dogs.

A good rabbit repellent is a mixture of 85% raw linseed oil, 5% household detergent and 10% water. This can be applied with either a paintbrush or small sprayer.

from:

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/pests/a/easter_rabbit_3.htm?terms=deer+repellants

Pro-Tecs has come out with a natural repellent against wild rabbits that exploits rabbits' dislike of the smell of garlic. A concentration of garlic that, according to Pro-Tecs, is "about 1000 times stronger than garlic juice," is contained in a Pro-Tecs repellent clip. Simply attach these repellent clips to your landscaping trees, garden plants, etc. to repel rabbit pests. Each clip is said to last 6-8 months. Of course, a major selling point for a garlic-based repellent is that it's organic pest control.

One of the best "homemade" organic rabbit repellents is the soiled cat litter from a cat that has killed and eaten wild animals.

Answer 4

Other then killing then nothing.

They take over..big time

We have tried everything. Tiny chicken wire...we have two dogs and they have killed some babies. A motion light just coomes on that we have and it doesn't even do anything. They either sit their or slowly hop away.

Once rabbits are in your yard or know their is food their they come back tdouble the nest year and so on.

But the rabbits come out at night and in the morning..unless you are going to post up all night and hunt them it wont do anything. Also a gun wont do anything unless you have night vision and are a good aim.

The only thing you can do it plant things in above ground planters or plant things rabbits do not like to eat..which is few and far between.

it sucks ...

Answer 5

when it is dry and after every rain sprinkle the plants wit heavy amounts of red or cayenne pepper unless the rabbit is cajun once he gets a taste of the pepper he will go away to eat something else

Answer 6

Other than doing them harm, I suggest you put in some lighting that is triggered by movement. Or buy a dog that is going to patrol your yard, that worked for me when trying to stop rabbits, possums and wallaby from eating my garden.

Answer 7

I have heard that lion urine will keep them away. The only problem then would be getting rid of the lions. I saw a motion sensor activated sprinkler for about $100 a few years ago. I would think that this would still be available.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Call Wallace and Grommit of course. No seriously you can buy lion Poo from your nearest zoo they wont come near for ages,

Answer 10

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