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bobbimay On February 11, 2024




Tucson, Arizona
#1New Post! Feb 25, 2008 @ 19:14:18
For the forth year in a roll I am trying to plant roses around my house....For the past 4 years the wild rabbits have eaten my plants.
I have tried everything I can think of to stop this from... putting garlic and black pepper around them to digging 10 inches down past the roots and putting a mesh fence the bunnies just dug deeper..I have had enough unless I can come up with something to stop them I may sit on my back deck with a 22 ( my 38 would make to much of a mess) and take pop shots at the bunnies I need HELP please
iliterate_enginere On February 12, 2010

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Wichita, Kansas
#2New Post! Feb 25, 2008 @ 19:27:36
Have you tried setting up rabbit traps?
bobbimay On February 11, 2024




Tucson, Arizona
#3New Post! Feb 25, 2008 @ 19:35:44
yes ...but I have 40 acres that butts up against state land it does no good I can't do poison either because of the wildlife that eat the rabbits like Eagles Coyotes and bobcat
colonelbleep On December 15, 2015




, North Carolina
#4New Post! Feb 25, 2008 @ 19:46:14
I had a problem with moles eating flower bulbs. Couldn't see them till it's too late.
blueyes On August 13, 2008




deal, United Kingdom
#5New Post! Feb 27, 2008 @ 22:07:44
@bobbimay Said
For the forth year in a roll I am trying to plant roses around my house....For the past 4 years the wild rabbits have eaten my plants.
I have tried everything I can think of to stop this from... putting garlic and black pepper around them to digging 10 inches down past the roots and putting a mesh fence the bunnies just dug deeper..I have had enough unless I can come up with something to stop them I may sit on my back deck with a 22 ( my 38 would make to much of a mess) and take pop shots at the bunnies I need HELP please
i used to bread rabbits and i realy dont think there is an answer to this problem ,the only thing you CAN do is plant your flowers in pots,it s not the same of course but the rabbits will not bother to look for the plants then
sAeGeSpAeNe On October 05, 2021
Part-time Nidologist





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#6New Post! Feb 27, 2008 @ 22:29:14
Bobbimay, Your only recourse may be to build a raised flower-bed... but, out in your neck of the woods, the soil in it would likely dry up faster than you could water it.... And the local architecture doesn't allow something as simple as a few flower-boxes on window-sills or deck railings, with drip-irrigation?
Are these 'miniature roses' or the full-sized, grows-to-unbelievable-heights variety?
greyguitar On July 28, 2010




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#7New Post! Mar 12, 2008 @ 14:38:33
Have you tried feeding the rabbits away from your roses?

There are cultures that feed ants away from their homes to keep them from coming in...so it might work... it might be worth a shot.
good luck!
bobbimay On February 11, 2024




Tucson, Arizona
#8New Post! Mar 12, 2008 @ 16:26:29
One year I built them their own garden away from the house but it made thing a lot worst
MonkeyMadness On April 08, 2015
Lord of your mum





Big Tree, United Kingdom
#9New Post! Mar 12, 2008 @ 16:28:10
buy a cat/small dog
odie On August 04, 2008

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toronto, Canada
#10New Post! Mar 24, 2008 @ 16:25:13
you may have to fence off that area..........rabbits will get into everything, I feel for yu!
tickleme On January 28, 2014




somewhere in the world., Antar
#11New Post! Apr 04, 2008 @ 04:45:10
that must be so annoying, i hope you find a solution to your problem!
bobbimay On February 11, 2024




Tucson, Arizona
#12New Post! Apr 04, 2008 @ 17:37:56
I think I have found my solution....
I had my hubby install those buzzer/chimes that you hear when you go into some stores....bunnies pass the beams of lasers get scared and run off...Yeah I now have my first roses of the season.
multicoloredlady On February 10, 2010




, United States (general)
#13New Post! Apr 25, 2008 @ 16:41:48
I've read that rabbits don't like dusty millers. They're plants.
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