Rabbits are cute creatures, but they can be a real nuisance when they start to invade your garden. They will eat all of the plants in your garden and leave you with nothing to show for it. The worst part is that rabbits can’t be deterred by most animal repellents which means you need to find an organic way of keeping them out of your yard. Here are some ways that you can keep rabbits out without harming them or using chemicals!
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Rabbit Attracting Plants
Rabbits love to eat carrots, lettuce, and radish so there is no surprise that these plants might be on the list of rabbit attractors. Other vegetables like beans, peas, and cucumbers should not be planted next to them because rabbits will simply go from one garden bed to another eating everything in their way. If you really want your garden beds full of veggies then plant onions near tomatoes or potatoes.
The most important thing about keeping rabbits out of your garden naturally is planting things they do not like close by.
Plants That Rabbits Hate
Another way to keep rabbits out of the garden is to plant certain plants that they hate. Among these are for example sage, lavender, and wormwood. Anyone who wishes can also use other fragrant herbs such as mint or thyme in order to protect their property against unwelcome guests.
Wherever many rabbits gather together near a garden, it makes sense to spread garlic cloves there – undiluted with water! The smell will quickly repel the animals from this area.
How to Prevent Rabbits in Your Garden
Set up a fence around your garden or property to keep rabbits out. You can either dig the wire into the ground or use stakes and string to hold it down so that it’s taut against the surface of where you’re using it. This should be around 20 inches high. You can use chicken wire or other sturdy fencing materials for this project. If you have a very large garden with many plants, then you might need an electric fence instead to keep them away from certain areas where they’re likely to eat everything in sight if not contained properly!
Driveaway Rabbits With Scents
Rabbits can be deterred from entering the garden with certain scents. For example, a homemade solution containing a particularly pungent sauce is highly recommended. Use natural repellents on plants that may attract wild bunnies wanting a snack during their next visit! Here’s how to do it:
- fill a sealable container with about 1.05 gallons of warm water
- add about 15 milliliters (one tablespoon) of dishwashing liquid
- add about 20 milliliters of hot sauce (for example, Tabasco)
- Close the container and shake well
- Place the container in direct sunlight for a few hours.
The direct sunlight causes the repellent, i.e. the sauce, to dissolve better in the water. Afterward, the solution is simply transferred to a spray bottle and sprayed mainly at the entrances to the property. It makes sense to spray certain plants (leaves) that wild rabbits eat directly. The process must be repeated over several days.
Free-range Pets
The second method is also based on the fact that the animals are deterred by certain scents. Especially the scent of their predators naturally has a very deterrent effect on them. Meanwhile, there are for example urine solutions of foxes in the specialized trade to buy. The solution is then simply mixed with water and sprayed with a spray bottle, especially at the entrances. Dog hair can also have a similar effect. Anyone who has a dog should therefore collect the hair that is released during combing and then distribute it in clumps on the property. Whether urine or hair – the procedures must be repeated regularly so that the effect does not diminish.
Another way to keep rabbits out of the garden is to plant certain plants that they hate. Among these are for example sage, lavender, and wormwood. Anyone who wishes can also use other fragrant herbs such as mint or thyme in order to protect their property against unwelcome guests.
Wherever many rabbits gather together near a garden, it makes sense to spread garlic cloves there – undiluted with water! The smell will quickly repel the animals from this area.
