Keeping Rabbits Away from Desirable Plants in Your Garden and Landscape

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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Question: How do I keep rabbits out of my vegetable and flower garden ? I have used several repellents but they have not been effective. K.T. Belle Meade, NJ.

Answer: Sometimes rabbits seem to appear out of nowhere and quickly locate their favorite plants in your landscape for an all you can eat buffet. Rabbits will eat many vegetables, including broccoli, beans, beet tops, carrots, lettuce and peas. They will devour many spring flowers including tulip shoots in the spring. Rabbits can also cause a great deal of damage by chewing the bark, buds and stems of woody plants.

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