Posted by EVP MAN on July 19, 2010, 12:19 am
Planted eight cauliflower plants a week ago for a fall crop. The
rabbits have sampled the leaves on every plant and have one down to
nothing but a bare stem. Sad part is: I just can't fence off every bed
in my yard. I plan to sow turnip seeds in this same bed in a couple of
weeks. I'm just wondering if the pesky rabbits will destroy them also?
Does anyone have a list of veggies that rabbits won't bother? I had
plans to use this same bed next season for zucchini and straight neck
squash.
Rich from PA
Posted by Tony on July 19, 2010, 12:31 am
On 7/19/2010 12:19 AM, EVP MAN wrote:
> Planted eight cauliflower plants a week ago for a fall crop. The
> rabbits have sampled the leaves on every plant and have one down to
> nothing but a bare stem. Sad part is: I just can't fence off every bed
> in my yard. I plan to sow turnip seeds in this same bed in a couple of
> weeks. I'm just wondering if the pesky rabbits will destroy them also?
> Does anyone have a list of veggies that rabbits won't bother? I had
> plans to use this same bed next season for zucchini and straight neck
> squash.
> Rich from PA
General rule: If it's leafy and green, you must find a way to protect
it from rabbits (I grow my chard in a little fenced yard of chicken wire
- no problems). Outside of leafy and green, I have had no problem from
the rabbits, but watch for posts from others on this topic - you may
find out a lot. IME, rabbits are the biggest probem with flowers, not
vegetables.
Tony M.
Posted by Wallace on July 19, 2010, 1:11 am
> Planted eight cauliflower plants a week ago for a fall crop. The
> rabbits have sampled the leaves on every plant and have one down to
> nothing but a bare stem. Sad part is: I just can't fence off every bed
> in my yard. I plan to sow turnip seeds in this same bed in a couple of
> weeks. I'm just wondering if the pesky rabbits will destroy them also?
> Does anyone have a list of veggies that rabbits won't bother? I had
> plans to use this same bed next season for zucchini and straight neck
> squash.
Rabbits go good with potatoes, onions and carrots. And a little wine.
Posted by diane on July 19, 2010, 6:44 am
Many years ago an elderly lady told me to fill mason jars half full
of water, put on lids and lay on their sides in garden. Seemed to have
detered rabbits back then. No rabbits around here now though, Coyotes
took care of them up here in northern Michigan
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Posted by David Hare-Scott on July 19, 2010, 7:38 pm
diane wrote:
> Many years ago an elderly lady told me to fill mason jars half full
> of water, put on lids and lay on their sides in garden. Seemed to have
> detered rabbits back then.
Yes what happens is that the sun's rays are focussed by the curvature of the
jar and reflected off the water, and it zaps the rabbits, sends them away
screaming. Works every time. You can use smaller jars, such as glass
mustard pots, to get rid of mice. It also does hares in the same way. If
you leave in some mustard you get jugged hare. Be sure to wear protective
equipment when mowing though in case you forget how many jars you put out.
David
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> rabbits have sampled the leaves on every plant and have one down to
> nothing but a bare stem. Sad part is: I just can't fence off every bed
> in my yard. I plan to sow turnip seeds in this same bed in a couple of
> weeks. I'm just wondering if the pesky rabbits will destroy them also?
> Does anyone have a list of veggies that rabbits won't bother? I had
> plans to use this same bed next season for zucchini and straight neck
> squash.
> Rich from PA